History of the development of Italian law

Author: He Qinhua
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Whether from a historical, cultural, political, or legal perspective, Italy is one of the most important countries in the world and one of the centers of the European continent. After entering the modern era, Italy fell behind the United Kingdom, France, and Germany in terms of economic and political development. In terms of legal systems, it was also less original than France and Germany—it did not participate in creating the civil law system but only joined it, becoming a member. However, on the one hand, the foundation of the civil law system is Roman law, and Italy is the homeland of Roman law, giving it a special status within the civil law system. On the other hand, after World War II, to adapt to the development of Italy's social economy, politics, culture, and other sectors, Italy also created some of its own experiences in legal system construction, forming several distinctive institutions. Whether from a historical, cultural, political, or legal perspective, Italy is one of the most important countries in the world and one of the centers of the European continent. After entering the modern era, Italy fell behind the United Kingdom, France, and Germany in terms of economic and political development. In terms of legal systems, it was also less original than France and Germany—it did not participate in creating the civil law system but only joined it, becoming a member. However, on the one hand, the foundation of the civil law system is Roman law, and Italy is the homeland of Roman law, giving it a special status within the civil law system. On the other hand, after World War II, to adapt to the development of Italy's social economy, politics, culture, and other sectors, Italy also created some of its own experiences in legal system construction, forming several distinctive institutions.