local concerns, and could only translate with difficulty to first an imperial republic, and second an extensive empire. These criticisms should not detract from what is an impressive volume. I use them only to highlight the inherent issues that are true of any history attempted on this scale. This remains a work of tremendous worth. Vast in scope and ambition, guided by an inquiring mind, this is a deeply enjoyable and thought-provoking book. May takes a vast assortment of different legal traditions, ideas and sources, and demonstrates the benefits of comparative history. It is then best judged not on the intricacies of each chapter; but rather the overarching ambition and ability to draw out comparisons between such different experiences of law; in thought, action and deed.

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理性与公平。在欧洲构建正义，从中世纪的教会法到欧洲人权法院

地方问题，并且只能很难转化为首先是一个帝国共和国，其次是一个广泛的帝国。这些批评不应减损令人印象深刻的数量。我使用它们只是为了强调在这种规模上尝试的任何历史中存在的固有问题。这仍然是一项非常有价值的工作。以探究的思想为指导，范围广泛，雄心勃勃，这是一本非常有趣和发人深省的书。梅采用了大量不同的法律传统、思想和来源，并展示了比较历史的好处。最好不要根据每一章的复杂程度来判断。而是在这些不同的法律经验之间进行比较的总体雄心和能力；在思想、行动和行动上。