Private Law Theory

“Coming out this fall with Hart Publishing is Principle and Pragmatism in Roman Law, co-edited by Benjamin Spagnolo (University of Cambridge) and Joe Sampson (University of Oxford). From the press: ‘This edited collection presents an interesting and original series of essays on the roles of principle and pragmatism in Roman private law. The book traverses key areas of Roman law to examine the explanatory power of – and delineate interactions between – abstract, doctrinal principle, and pragmatic, real-world problem-solving …'” (more)

[Mitra Sharafi, Legal History Blog, 1 September]

First posted 2020-09-01 10:04:49