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The Medieval Origins of the Legal Profession
James A. Brundage
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Hardcover. Traces the history of legal practice from its genesis in ancient Rome to its rebirth in the early Middle Ages and eventual resurgence in the courts of the medieval church. This title demonstrates that many features that characterize legal advocacy were already in place by 1250. Num Pages: 560 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: HBJD; LA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1012.
James A. Brundage's "The Medieval Origins of the Legal Profession" traces the history of legal practice from its genesis in ancient Rome to its rebirth in the early Middle Ages and eventual resurgence in the courts of the medieval church. By the end of the eleventh century, Brundage argues, renewed interest in Roman law combined with the rise of canon law of the Western church to trigger a series of consolidations in the profession. Brundage demonstrates that many features that characterize legal advocacy today were already in place by 1250, as lawyers trained in Roman and canon law became professionals ... Read more
James A. Brundage's "The Medieval Origins of the Legal Profession" traces the history of legal practice from its genesis in ancient Rome to its rebirth in the early Middle Ages and eventual resurgence in the courts of the medieval church. By the end of the eleventh century, Brundage argues, renewed interest in Roman law combined with the rise of canon law of the Western church to trigger a series of consolidations in the profession. Brundage demonstrates that many features that characterize legal advocacy today were already in place by 1250, as lawyers trained in Roman and canon law became professionals ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226077598
SKU
V9780226077598
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About James A. Brundage
James A. Brundage is the Ahmanson-Murphy Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History and Law at the University of Kansas. He is the author of nine books, including Law, Sex, and Christian Society in Medieval Europe, also published by the University of Chicago Press.
Reviews for The Medieval Origins of the Legal Profession
"This book... has been forty years in the making, and given its richness, the reader can be grateful for those decades of research." - Review of Metaphysics "James Brundage tells us a new law book cost on average about thirty-five Bolognese pounds, more than some houses. Today's students, scholars, and lawyers will welcome this very learned and much more affordable ... Read more