Summoned to the Roman Courts: Famous Trials from Antiquity
Author:   Detlef Liebs ,  Rebecca L.R. Garber
Publisher:   University of California Press
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9780520259621


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   10 May 2012
Format:   Hardback
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Summoned to the Roman Courts is the first work by Detlef Liebs, an internationally recognized expert on ancient Roman law, to be made available in English. Originally presented as a series of popular lectures, this book brings to life a thousand years of Roman history through sixteen studies of famous court cases-from the legendary trial of Horatius for the killing of his sister, to the trial of Jesus Christ, to that of the Christian leader Priscillian for heresy. Drawing on a wide variety of ancient sources, the author not only paints a vivid picture of ancient Roman society, but also illuminates how ancient legal practices still profoundly affect how the law is implemented today.

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Author:   Detlef Liebs ,  Rebecca L.R. Garber
Publisher:   University of California Press
Imprint:   University of California Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780520259621


ISBN 10:   0520259629
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   10 May 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction 1. Killing a Sister for Mourning a Fallen Enemy 2. Temporary End to Trials Involving Black Magic 3. A Dowry Hunter Loses Out 4. A Naive Buyer 5. The Party's Intention vs. the Pedantry of Jurists? 6. Cicero Thwarts the Intrigue of a Powerful Man 7. Defense against a Lover's Malice 8. Corrupter of Morals through Poetry, or Accessory to a Conspiracy? 9. A Precautionary Crucifixion 1. They Hate Mankind 11. A Criminal Organization? 12. Brutal Slave Owners 13. Self-Help Is Punished 14. Protecting a Ward Prevails over Standard Payment Practices 15. A Dispute among Christians 16. The Execution of Heretics Conclusion Notes Index

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[Liebs's book] will be welcomed by both novice and expert students of law and society... Entertaining yet profound... Highly recommended. --Choice Liebs provides an interesting mixture of detailed examination of several legal problems and consideration of more broadly conceived legal change over time. --Bryn Mawr Classical Review (Bmcr)


[Liebs's book] will be welcomed by both novice and expert students of law and society... Entertaining yet profound... Highly recommended. -- P. Lorenzini, Saint Xavier University Choice 20121127 Liebs provides an interesting mixture of detailed examination of several legal problems and consideration of more broadly conceived legal change over time. Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR) 20130102


[Liebs's book] will be welcomed by both novice and expert students of law and society... Entertaining yet profound... Highly recommended. --Choice


"""[Liebs's book] will be welcomed by both novice and expert students of law and society... Entertaining yet profound... Highly recommended."" -- P. Lorenzini, Saint Xavier University Choice ""Liebs provides an interesting mixture of detailed examination of several legal problems and consideration of more broadly conceived legal change over time."" Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR)"


Author Information

Detlef Liebs, Professor of Legal History and Civil Law at the University of Freiburg, is the author of Romische Jurisprudenz in Africa and Romisches Recht: Ein Studienbuch, among other books.

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