More in common (law) than originally thought? A theoretical first comparison of the Magna Carta and the Księga Elbląska

Medieval legal scholars generally do not compare the Polish and English legal systems, though in the 13th century they share a surprising number of similarities. This is especially clear if one considers the convergent of evolution of legal institutions in response to socio-historical problems. This...

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Main Author: J. Patrick Higgins
Format: Article
Language:Polish
Published: Lodz University Press 2020-04-01
Series:Acta Universitatis Lodziensis Folia Iuridica
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Online Access:https://czasopisma.uni.lodz.pl/Iuridica/article/view/6912
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More in common (law) than originally thought? A theoretical first comparison of the Magna Carta and the Księga Elbląska
Acta Universitatis Lodziensis Folia Iuridica
magna carta
księga elbląska
comparative legal history
convergent legal evolution
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title More in common (law) than originally thought? A theoretical first comparison of the Magna Carta and the Księga Elbląska
title_short More in common (law) than originally thought? A theoretical first comparison of the Magna Carta and the Księga Elbląska
title_full More in common (law) than originally thought? A theoretical first comparison of the Magna Carta and the Księga Elbląska
title_fullStr More in common (law) than originally thought? A theoretical first comparison of the Magna Carta and the Księga Elbląska
title_full_unstemmed More in common (law) than originally thought? A theoretical first comparison of the Magna Carta and the Księga Elbląska
title_sort more in common (law) than originally thought? a theoretical first comparison of the magna carta and the księga elbląska
publisher Lodz University Press
series Acta Universitatis Lodziensis Folia Iuridica
issn 0208-6069
2450-2782
publishDate 2020-04-01
description Medieval legal scholars generally do not compare the Polish and English legal systems, though in the 13th century they share a surprising number of similarities. This is especially clear if one considers the convergent of evolution of legal institutions in response to socio-historical problems. This is concretely traced through historical and textual analysis of Magna Carta and Księga Elbląska, two foundational texts in their respective legal systems. Ramifications of this new comparative perspective are discussed, with avenues of further research outlined.
topic magna carta
księga elbląska
comparative legal history
convergent legal evolution
url https://czasopisma.uni.lodz.pl/Iuridica/article/view/6912
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