Formative Influences of Legal Development (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Albert Kocourek

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365171271 ISBN 13: 9780365171270

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how race, culture, and history shape legal systems across civilizations.

This book surveys the forces that drive legal development, comparing ancient Rome, Greece, and other societies to reveal how institutions evolve. It emphasizes practical, real-world factors over theory, offering a clear map of why laws look the way they do in different places and times.

From the influence of race and contact between cultures to the way families, property, and punishment intertwine with governance, the work presents a focused look at the origins and growth of legal systems.

• How race and cultural contact influence law and institutions
• Comparative case studies from Rome, Greece, and other civilizations
• Key concepts in the evolution of marriage, inheritance, and punishment
• A practical, historical approach to understanding legal development

Ideal for readers of legal history and comparative law who seek a clear, evidence-based overview of how laws take shape across cultures.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365171271
• ISBN 13: 9780365171270
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 734