Ancient Law (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781434433664)

Sir Henry James Sumner Maine, KCSI (1822-1888), was an English comparative jurist and historian best know for his thesis in Ancient Law that law and society developed "from status to contract." In the ancient world, individuals were tightly bound by status to traditional groups; but in the modern world, individuals are free to make contracts and form associations with whomever they choose.

Author: Henry Maine
ISBN-10: 1434433668
ISBN-13: 9781434433664
Publisher: Wildside Press
Language: English
Published: 08/16/2024
Pages: 244
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d