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Textbook on Roman Law
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Better than the 3rd Edition
This book is a fantastic companion to studying Roman Law, so much so that i've finished studying the subject but i'm considering not selling the book on. Andrew Borowoski writes the book in a clear manner, relating to the digest when helpful. Much of the latin is also translated, to help in an age where latin is not so readily used. Furthermore, if your looking for an alternative to the newer edition, my Roman Law tutor, commented that this edition is probably better than the third, since it was the last completely done by Andrew. Definitely undervalued in the second hand section, but understandable why the new versions are so expensive.
Pretty decent
This serves as a good book for final reading before the examination to consolidate the factual material. It is not by any means a complete solution for the serious study of Roman Law. It is excellent for last minute revision, provided that one has first read the usual books (Nicholas, Jolcowicz & Nicholas, Zuletta, Zimmerman, Birks and McLeod, Diosidi, Rodgers, Buckland, Schulz, Thomas, Sandars, Watson). Although this is far too elementary to use as the only textbook, it does make for an enjoyable read.
On the plus side: It is well structured and clear. It is a modern book and uses clear, archaism free language.
The limitations of the book:
This book does not pretend to compete with Buckland or Zimmerman. It is very limited in its theoretical and philosophical discussions. Depending on your perspective, this may be a good or a bad thing. It is not overly ambitious and does leave out the often confusing controversies between the Romanists over the millenia. It mentions but skims over the Schools controversies. It glosses over the fascinating details of quasi-contracts that engendered the Birksian approach to Restitution. Its approach to ownership and possession are simplistic ( understandable considering the audience of this book ) and are best supplemented with some articles by Birks.
A good introduction to the subject 
Borkowski's book is a good introduction to the subject, and is written with a better structure than many rival texts. The book starts with setting Roman law in its historical context and concludes by giving it a place in a modern context, which creates a very rounded account. The inclusion of translations of the Latin texts are invaluable for most law students whose grasp of the Classics are shakey at best!
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isbn: 0199276072. number of pages: 436. product information and prices stored: may 4, 2008, 0:20. all information about products including images, descriptions, editorial reviews and customer reviews © amazon.com, ...
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