Ancient Law - Hardcover

by Henry James Sumner Maine (Author)

Ancient Law is a book written by Henry Sumner Maine, which explores the evolution of legal systems in ancient societies. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which examines the legal traditions of various ancient civilizations, including those of India, Greece, and Rome. Maine analyzes the development of these legal systems and their impact on society, including the role of religion and the rise of the state.The second part of the book focuses on the transition from ancient to modern legal systems, with Maine tracing the development of English common law and its influence on legal systems around the world. He also discusses the impact of modern legal theories on the study of ancient law, including the rise of comparative law and the importance of understanding legal systems in their historical context.Throughout the book, Maine emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical and cultural contexts in which legal systems developed, arguing that this is essential for understanding modern legal systems and for making informed decisions about legal reform. Ancient Law is a seminal work in the field of legal history and remains a valuable resource for scholars and students of law, history, and anthropology.It will be inferred from what has been said that the theory which transformed the Roman jurisprudence had no claim to philosophical precision. It involved, in fact, one of those ""mixed modes of thought"" which are now acknowledged to have characterised all but the highest minds during the infancy of speculation, and which are far from undiscoverable even in the mental efforts of our own day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.