These two volumes capture the vicissitudes of Italian public and private law from their antecedents in the Dark Ages to their realization in more modern times.

In the past few decades the understanding of the relationship between nations has undergone a radical transformation. The role of the traditional nation-state i

For fifty years, the first edition of The Italian Legal System has been the gold standard among English-language works on the Italian legal system. The book's o

Firmly rooted on Roman and canon law, Italian legal culture has had an impressive influence on the civil law tradition from the Middle Ages to present day, and

Traces the history of prostitution during the period, when all prostitutes were required to register with the police, live in licensed brothels, undergo health