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The Rule of Laws: A 4,000-Year Quest to Order the World

The Rule of Laws: A 4,000-Year Quest to Order the World

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  • Author：Fernanda Pirie
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Caroline Palmer ，

Absolutely fascinating！ As a lawyer， I found it engaging to find out the facts of how my profession came to be and how we as a species came to develop the laws we live by， no matter what they are。

Barry Avis ，

This book describes the history of Law， from the early Mesopotamia king Ur-Namma through the ancient law makers of India and China to the modern-day international NGOs creating。 It discusses the origins of Islamic， Jewish and European laws and shows how law makers use well-worn methods to create their laws designed mostly to retain the power of current leaders and keep the majority of populations in place from civil and religious unrest。The book really provided me with some great new information This book describes the history of Law， from the early Mesopotamia king Ur-Namma through the ancient law makers of India and China to the modern-day international NGOs creating。 It discusses the origins of Islamic， Jewish and European laws and shows how law makers use well-worn methods to create their laws designed mostly to retain the power of current leaders and keep the majority of populations in place from civil and religious unrest。The book really provided me with some great new information and enlightened me on the cause of some of todays’ world problems as the various strands of law compete to be international law。My only two dislikes in this book is that it appears to repeat many subjects and jumps backward and forwards in time as the author covers specific subjects。 I would prefer it to start at the origins of laws and end with modern law and the rise of international NGOs such as the IMF。Overall an interesting read from a clearly knowledgeable author who increased my knowledge of law and its origins。 Recommended for anyone interested in why we still look to ancient Rome for de regula iuris。 。。。more

Kristjan ，

This is a rather ambitious survey of how three （3） legal models developed and how they were used。 Most of the text focused on Western Law … arguably the predominant model in the modern world。 Then we get legal systems development around the Indus valley by legal specialist/scholars （Brahmin） as well as a brief examination of the bureaucratic legalism of the Chinese code of laws。 All of these sought to bring about order within a society and were frequently seen as a marker for “civilization” itse This is a rather ambitious survey of how three （3） legal models developed and how they were used。 Most of the text focused on Western Law … arguably the predominant model in the modern world。 Then we get legal systems development around the Indus valley by legal specialist/scholars （Brahmin） as well as a brief examination of the bureaucratic legalism of the Chinese code of laws。 All of these sought to bring about order within a society and were frequently seen as a marker for “civilization” itself， even if compliance/enforcement was marginal most of the time。 The book wraps up with how smaller social units/clubs/et。 al frequently had their own set of rules/laws that were used to mediate conflicts before they were escalated to the superior/national courts; which were typically a solution of last resort for many different reasons。 There is also a brief discussion on the development of international courts。There was quite a lot of interesting information … and at times， it became somewhat repetitive （so this is not really a book to read through in one setting … take you time with it）。 I think this book would be of interest to any reader interested in history and sociology/political science。（view spoiler）[Introduction: The Promise of LawPart I: Visions of OrderChapter 1 - Mesopotamia and the Land of the BibleChapter 2 - Indian Brahmins: The Order of the CosmosChapter 3 - Chinese Emperors: Codes， Punishments， and BureaucracyChapter 4 - Advocates and Jurists: Intellectual Pursuits in Ancient RomeChapter 5 - Jewish and Islamic Scholars: God’s Path for the WorldChapter 6 - European Kings: Courts and Customs After the Fall of RomePart II: The Promise of CivilizationChapter 7 - At The Margins: Lawmaking on the Fringes of Christianity and IslamChapter 8 - Embracing the Laws of Religion: The Hindu， Jewish， and Muslim WorldsChapter 9 - Imperial Law and Divine Justice in the Medieval ChinaChapter 10 - Courts and Customs in the European Middle AgesChapter 11 - The Problem of Judgement: Oaths， Ordeals， and EvidencePart III: Ordering The WorldChapter 12 - From Kings to Empires: The Rise of Europe and AmericaChapter 13 - Colonialism: Exporting the LawChapter 14 - In the Shadow of the State: Islamic Law in the Modern WorldChapter 15 - Turning Their Backs on the State: Tribes， Villages， Networks， and GangsChapter 16 - Beyond the State: International Laws （hide spoiler）]I was given this free advance reader copy （ARC） ebook at my request and have voluntarily left this review。# TheRuleOfLaws #NetGalley 。。。more