英国法律文化的历史解读——以令状制度为对象的考察

Historical Interpretation of the British Legal Culture——A Case Study of the Writ System

英国法律文化的显著特征之一即为注重传统,所以对其进行历史解读是学界公认了解英国普通法的有效途径。英国普通法又以令状制度为基础不断萌芽发展才有今日的盛况,所以以令状制度为考察对象,对英国法律文化进行历史性解读必有助于清晰地领会普通法的精神。同时对域外法律文化的深入探讨,有助于反思近年来引进西方法律过程中的得失,能够为形成有时代特色的中国法律文化提供借鉴。

The British legal culture is typical of laying greater emphasis on tradition, so it is universally recognized that its historical interpretation is an effective approach. On the basis of the writ system, The British Common Law has developed into the current flourishing stage. A ease study of the writ system is of great help in interpreting the British legal culture and mastering its essence. Study of the foreign legal culture is helpful to reflect the gains and losses in introducing the western laws, meanwhile, it can provide referential value to the Chinese legal culture with the characteristics of the times.