Divisions of Law locates the origins of legal science in early modern efforts to develop a systematic, rational legal discipline and investigates previously understudied aspects of Jean Bodin's legal thought.

The purpose of this Element is to introduce the study of later Roman law (Byzantine law) to a wider academic audience.

This volume brings together the study of the rule of law—the idea that the law should protect citizens from arbitrary exercises of power—and the study of ancient Rome.

This book provides a strong introduction to the principal domains of legal knowledge by examining a structured list of legal maxims, many originating in medieval Roman and canon law. Oriented by historical and methodological approaches, it explore…