Four Thousand Years of Order/秩序四千年

The author of this book traces the rise and fall of complex legal systems that have existed in major civilizations throughout the ages, while showing how ordinary people use laws to define communities, regulate trade, and build civilizations. What truly unites human beings, Piri argues, is our belief in the ability of law to produce justice, combat oppression, and create order from chaos.

本书作者追溯了古往今来、存在于世界主要文明的复杂法律体系的兴衰，同时展示了普通人是如何借助法律来定义社区、规范贸易和建设文明的。皮里认为，真正将人类团结在一起的是我们对法律能够产生正义、对抗压迫、从混乱中创造秩序的信念。