NY Times on Harold Berman

Here is the obituary for Harold Berman, which appeared today in the New York Times:

His most influential work was “Law and Revolution” (1983), which rejected the old idea that modern legal systems began in the 16th century. He argued that the 11th-century rise of papal authority with its own canon law jump-started modern law.

The journal Constitutional Commentary said in 2005 that the book had become “the standard point of departure for work in the field.” The American Political Science Review said, “This may be the most important book on law in our generation.” . . .