The development of Japanese law from the origins of Japans’s statehood until the beginning of the Edo period in 1603. An outline of issues Cover Image

Rozwój prawa japońskiego od początków państwowości Japonii do rozpoczęcia okresu Edo w 1603 r. Zarys zagadnień
The development of Japanese law from the origins of Japans’s statehood until the beginning of the Edo period in 1603. An outline of issues

Author(s): Dominik Damian Mielewczyk
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, History of Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego

Summary/Abstract: The article outlines the most important aspects of the Japanese history and legal system until the beginning of Edo period in 1603. The work emphasizes and discusses the essential historical context and its effects on changing the Japanese legal system. This paper focuses on the specific conditions under which Japanese law was developed and on the influence of Chinese culture on the shaping of Japanese legal thought before the 17th century. The work includes the distinction of the most important legal acts and implemented changes. It is an approach to better understand Japanese law in a historical context and the development of indigenous culture, customs, and beliefs.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 118-142
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Polish