1. Introduction: The Idea of Nomos

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface ix
4. 1. Introduction: The Idea of Nomos 1
5. 2. Greek Roots 14
6. 3. Roman Foundations 35
7. 4. Byzantine Canon 53
8. 5. Christian Tradition 67
9. 6. Germanic Intrusions 89
10. 7. Medieval Reconstruction 109
11. 8. Jurisprudence Italian Style 128
12. 9. Tradition and Reform 148
13. 10. English Developments: The Common Law 165
14. 11. Jurisprudence in the French Manner 187
15. 12. The Philosophical School 209
16. 13. The Historical School 229
17. 14. From Civil Science to the Human Sciences 252
18. 15. Conclusion: The Legacy of Nomos 276
19. Notes 285
20. Index 349