Writing Greek Law (Hardcover, New)

The use of writing in the development of Greek law was unique. In this comparative study Professor Gagarin shows the reader how Greek law developed and explains why it became so different from the legal systems with which most legal historians are familiar. While other early communities wrote codes of law for academic or propaganda purposes, the Greeks used writing extensively to make their laws available to a relatively large segment of the community. On the other hand, the Greeks made little use of writing in litigation whereas other cultures used it extensively in this area, often putting written documents at the heart of the judicial process. Greek law thereby avoided becoming excessively technical and never saw the development of a specialised legal profession. This book will be of interest to those with an interest in the history of law, as well as ancient historians.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Michael Gagarin
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-88661-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Foundations of law > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	0-521-88661-9
Barcode:	9780521886611

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