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The 19th and 20th centuries saw the "Great Codifications" (like the German BGB) and the rise of . Following the World Wars, the focus shifted toward protecting individual rights against the state, leading to the globalization of legal standards and the establishment of international courts. Why It Matters Today

Studying General History of Law allows us to see that law is not static. It is a living reflection of a society’s values, economy, and power structures. Understanding where a rule came from is often the only way to truly understand what it means today. Genel Hukuk Tarihi

Based on Roman heritage and codified statutes (e.g., the Napoleonic Code of 1804). It prioritizes written codes over judicial precedent. The 19th and 20th centuries saw the "Great

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Developed in England after the Norman Conquest (1066). It relies on stare decisis (precedent), where judicial decisions form the basis of the law. 5. Natural Law vs. Legal Positivism The Enlightenment brought a philosophical shift:

The view that law is simply a set of rules created by a sovereign authority, regardless of its moral content. 6. Modern Codification and Internationalism