The Lives
and Works of Eminent Jurists From the Last Two Thousand Years. Written by a team
of eminent scholars under the auspices of the Association of American Law
Schools, this highly readable book covers the lives and chief works of selected
eminent Classical, Continental and English jurists including Gaius, Papinian,
Ulpian, Bartolus, Alciati, Cujas, Gentili, Hugo Grotius, Selden, Hobbes, Zouche,
Pufendorf, Vico, Bynkershoek, Montesquieu, Pothier, Vattel, Beccaria, Bentham,
Mittermaier, Savigny and Jhering.
This book
explains the following topics: Courts And Alternative Dispute Resolution, Court
Procedures, Constitutional Authority To Regulate Business, Torts And Strict
Liability, : Intellectual Property And Computer Law, Criminal Law And
Procedures, Agreement, Genuineness Of Assent, Legality And Statute Of Frauds,
Third Party Rights, Breach Of Contract And Remedies, Agency Formation And
Duties, Liability To Third Parties And Termination.
This note has been designed to develop among learners an insight into
various legal processes and practices.This would sensitize the learners to the
socioeconomic, political legal, ethical and moral values emerging national and
global concerns so as to enable them to become law abiding, responsible citizens
and agent of democratic governance.
Author(s): The National Institute of Open Schooling, Government of
India