{"product_id":"borkowskis-textbook-on-roman-law-paul-j-du-plessis-9780198848011","title":"Borkowski's Textbook on Roman Law","description":"\u003cem\u003eBorkowski's Textbook on Roman Law\u003c\/em\u003e is the leading contemporary textbook in the field of Roman law, and has been written with undergraduate students firmly in mind. The book provides a clear and highly engaging account of Roman private law and civil procedure, with coverage of all key topics, including the Roman legal system, and the law of persons, property, and obligations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book gives a comprehensive overview of both the historical context and modern relevance of Roman law today. Included are references to a wide range of scholarly texts, to ground the judicious account of Roman law firmly in contemporary scholarship. There are also examples from legal practice, as well as truncated timelines at the start of each chapter to illustrate how the law developed over time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book contains a wealth of learning features, including chapter summaries, diagrams and maps. A major feature of the book is the inclusion of translated extracts from the most important sources of Roman law: the \u003cem\u003eDigest\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eInstitutes of Justinian\u003c\/em\u003e. Annotated further reading sections at the end of each chapter act as a guide to further enquiry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline resources\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe book is accompanied by extensive online resources, including: \u003cbr\u003e- Self-test questions on the key topics of Roman law give students the opportunity to test learning. These questions test factual knowledge to help consolidate understanding of key topics and they are interactive providing the correct answer to each question and a reference to the relevant part of the textbook.\u003cbr\u003e- Revision sheets and sample essay questions aid exam preparation.\u003cbr\u003e- An interactive timeline supplements the list of dates featured in the introduction to the textbook. It may also be used as a schematic guide to chapter 1 (Introduction: Rome-a historical sketch). The timeline provides a chronological overview of the development of Roman private law in its political and historical context.\u003cbr\u003e- Short biographies of key figures to be used in conjunction with the timeline to supplement the discussion of the jurists in chapter 2 (The sources of Roman law).\u003cbr\u003e- There is also a glossary of Latin terms; annotated web links; guidance on finding Roman law texts and associated literature; and tips regarding textual analysis to guide the reader in interpreting the texts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul J. Du Plessis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0198848013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198848011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.70w x 0.90d","brand":"Paul J. Du Plessis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989020508415,"sku":"9780198848011","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_11c148e0-de5b-447f-a155-d122239c0fd5.jpg?v=1683297448","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/borkowskis-textbook-on-roman-law-paul-j-du-plessis-9780198848011","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}