Folk Law
| Author | : Alison Dundes Renteln |
| Publisher | : Univ of Wisconsin Press |
| Total Pages | : 620 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 9780299143442 |
Folk Law, a comprehensive two-volme collection of essays, examines the meeting place of folklore - the unwritten law of obligations and prohibitions that are understood and passed on - and jurisprudence. The contributors explore the historical significance and implications of folk law, its continuing influence around the globe, and the conflicts that arise when folk law diverges from official law. -- Taken from publisher's site
Die Germanischen Todesstrafen
| Author | : Karl von Amira |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 440 |
| Release | : 1922 |
| Genre | : Capital punishment |
| ISBN | : |
Outlines of Historical Jurisprudence: Introduction. Tribal law
| Author | : Paul Vinogradoff |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 454 |
| Release | : 1920 |
| Genre | : Customary law |
| ISBN | : |
A Historical Introduction to the Law of Obligations
| Author | : David J. Ibbetson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 9780198764113 |
David Ibbetson exposes the historical layers beneath the modern rules and principles of contract, tort, and unjust enrichment. Small-scale changes caused by lawyers exploiting procedural advantages in their clients' interest are described & analyzed.
The Crossroads of Justice
| Author | : Esther Cohen |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9789004095694 |
An analysis of the cultural and social functions of law, legal processes and legal rituals in late medieval northern France. It interprets the various influences upon the shaping of law as a cultural manifestation and its application as an actual system of justice.
