The renewal of the old
The renewal of the old
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Edition Details
- Creator or Attribution (Responsibility): David Johnston
- Language: English
- Jurisdiction(s): England
- Publication Information: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©1996
- Type: Book
- Permalink: http://books.lawlegal.eu/the-renewal-of-the-old/ (Stable identifier)
Short Description
25 pages ; 19 cm
Purpose and Intended Audience
Useful for students learning an area of law, The renewal of the old is also useful for lawyers seeking to apply the law to issues arising in practice.
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Bibliographic information
- Responsable Person: David Johnston.
- Publication Date: 1996
- Copyright Date: 1996
- Location: Cambridge
- Country/State: England
- Number of Editions: 10 editions
- First edition Date: 1996
- Last edition Date: 1996
- General Notes: Cover title.
“Inaugural Lecture, Delivered 1 February 1996.” - Languages: English
- Library of Congress Code: KJC431
- Dewey Code: 340.54
- ISBN: 0521587565 9780521587563
- OCLC: 36679900
Publisher Description:
In his inaugural lecture as Regius Professor of Civil Law at Cambridge, David Johnston argues powerfully that modern legal systems have much to learn from legal history, and from the methods and approaches of their predecessors. Roman law in particular equips them with the necessary rigour to allow them to develop coherently, and successfully to face new challenges. Professor Johnston argues that as legal history repeats itself, it is able to supply a fund of rules and principles ready for exploitation. These rules are not constrained simply because they were shaped and formulated in remote societies and different contexts, but should be seen as a valuable resource for modern legal systems.
Summary Note
David Johnston argues powerfully that modern legal systems have much to learn from history.