Der Majestätsgedanke im Römischen Recht

A seminal study of the concept of majesty in Roman law, which sheds new light on the origins, functions, and meanings of this elusive and fascinating idea. Drawing on a wealth of textual and legal sources, this book offers a rigorous analysis of the legal and political context in which the notion of majesty emerged, evolved, and was contested, and shows its enduring influence on modern legal and political theory.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.