This book explores the development of law in Europe from its
medieval origins to the present day, charting the transformation
from law rooted in the Church and local community towards a
recognition of the centralised, secular authority of the state.
* Shows how these changes reflect the wider political, economic,
and cultural developments within European history
* Demonstrates the diversity of traditions between European
states and the possibilities and limitations in the search for
common European values and goals
Table des matières
Preface x
Preliminaries xii
1 Medieval Roots 1
I. A Legal Society Under Construction: The Workshop of Legal Practice 1
II. Medieval Maturity: The Laboratory of Learning 19
2 The Foundations of the Modern Legal System 39
3 Journeys in Contemporary Law 138
Further Reading 163
Notes 169
Bibliography 178
Index 190
A propos de l’auteur
Paolo Grossi
The author (born in Florence in 1933) is Professor of History of Medieval and Modern Law at the University of Florence, and a member of the Accademia dei Lincei. He has recently been appointed judge in the Constitutional Court of the Italian Republic. His most recent publications include Italian Civil Lawyers: An Historical Profile (2002), Law between Power and the Judicial System (2005), Society, Law, State: A Recovery for Law (2007), The Medieval Judicial System (2008) and First Lesson on Law (2008).
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