Critical Studies in Ancient Law, Comparative Law and Legal History: Essays in Honour of Alan Watson

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This collection of essays is at the cutting edge of contemporary research on Roman law, comparative law, and legal history. The international and distinguished group of authors address some of the most lively contemporary problems in their respective fields, and provide new perspectives and insights in a wide range of areas. With a firm focus on texts and contexts, the papers come together to provide a coherent volume dedicated to one of the greatest contemporary Romanists, legal historians and comparative lawyers, covering Professor Watson's main fields of interest in a clear and accessible form.

John Cairns is a Professor at the University of Edinburgh, where he specialises in the history of Scots law with a particular interest in the eighteenth century. Olivia Robinson teaches at Glasgow University, where she specialises in Roman administrative and criminal law.

Les lecteurs jurists seront sans doute captivs par cette tude de la problmatique des institutions anciennes dans le contexte de leur influence et de leurs rapports avec le droit actuel. -- A. M. * Revue Internationale de droit Compare * The challenge for the cataloger is providing access to the many fine essays in an eclectic work. -- Gretchen Feltes * International Journal of Legal Information *