Ancient Law: Its Connection to the History of Early Society by Maine

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Author Maine, Henry Sumner, Sir, 1822-1888
Title Ancient Law: Its Connection to the History of Early Society
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Summary "Ancient Law: Its Connection to the History of Early Society" by Sir Henry James Sumner Maine is an influential work of legal scholarship, first published in the early 19th century. This treatise explores the historical roots of legal systems, emphasizing the evolution of law from primitive societies to more complex modern frameworks. Maine argues that legal conceptions are products of historical development, reflecting the social structures and dynamics of early human communities. The opening of "Ancient Law" introduces the foundational ideas that Maine will elaborate throughout the text. He critiques earlier jurisprudential theories that have approached the study of law from unhistorical perspectives, proposing instead that early legal systems were characterized by communal rather than individualistic foundations. Maine posits that the group, particularly the patriarchal family, served as the foundational unit of early society, which significantly shaped the evolution of legal concepts such as property, contracts, and succession. He sets the stage for examining how these early laws began to transform into more sophisticated systems that align with the needs of increasingly complex societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class K: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence
Subject Law -- History
Subject Prehistoric peoples
Subject Comparative law
Subject Law, Ancient
Subject Customary law
Category Text
EBook-No. 22910
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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