GILISSEN (John) – HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO LAW, Outline of a Universal History of Law, The Sources of Law Since the 13th Century, Elements of the History of Private Law
GILISSEN (John) – HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO LAW, Outline of a Universal History of Law, The Sources of Law Since the 13th Century, Elements of the History of Private Law
    GILISSEN (John)
    HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO LAW, Outline of a Universal History of Law, The Sources of Law Since the 13th Century, Elements of the History of Private Law
Édition :
    Brussels
Date :
    1970
    in-8, br., (faded cover, partial detached back cover, rare pencil underlining), fresh interior, 754 p.
    “This book will surprise and delight. It will come as no surprise to those familiar with Professor Gilissen, his prodigious work ethic, his penchant for comparisons and synthesis, combined, a rare quality, with extreme rigor in the analysis of documents. (…) Rigor and scope characterize this substantial volume. Three sets of problems are considered, which, over the years, have held J. Gilissen’s attention: an outline of the various legal systems; a history of the sources of law in Western Europe since the 13th century, focusing on Belgium and France; and a history of private law, also centered on Belgium and France. It is impossible to summarize such a book, nor to extract all its riches. The vastness of the subjects addressed demanded brevity on each. Moreover, the author’s intention was not to offer even a summary exposition on every topic.” It was much more a matter of highlighting the specific contribution and originality of each legal system, of situating the varying place, over time, of the different sources of law (custom, statute, doctrine, jurisprudence) from the 13th century to the present day, and of identifying some major aspects of private law: family solidarity, the conjugal family, property, inheritance systems, civil liability, securities, and contracts. These broad overviews will require the young lawyer to step outside the narrow confines of their own field. They will encourage more experienced lawyers to reflect on the law as they practice it. This critical attitude should foster a modesty that Western lawyers, fixated on the exegesis of cumbersome texts, sometimes risk losing sight of. (Jean Gaudemet, RIDC, no. 2/1980, p. 471 et seq.).

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