Margadant emphasizes that the "second life" is not just a history lesson but the foundation of the tradition. La segunda vida del derecho romano - Google Books
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Discute el movimiento codificador en Europa y América, donde el derecho romano pasó de ser derecho vigente a integrarse en las legislaciones nacionales modernas. Margadant emphasizes that the "second life" is not
Gaius smiled, a thin, sad expression. “No. I am a root system. You cannot cut us out. If you delete rei vindicatio , you must invent a new way to say ‘that’s mine.’ If you abolish culpa , you must find another word for ‘it was your fault.’ We are the grammar of your justice.” Margadant emphasizes that the "second life" is not