The code of Hammurabi has been adopted and developed by other nations like the Persian and Greek
Background information
The early philosophers believed that prehistoric people lived without laws. They thought that people survived by obeying the forces. Consequently, it made ancient life extremely dangerous forcing the by then leaders to implement laws purposively to protect people and property. Some of the laws implemented by the ancient leaders include the code of Hammurabi developed by the Babylonians, and it was among the greatest ancient codes (Hermann 54). Babylonian was a prehistory cultural region in Central-Southern Mesopotamia the present Iraq. During that period, kings as well as people holding high positions had Amorite names and supreme powers. Code of Hammurabi created in 1780BC is among the earliest and most preserved laws from the ancient period. The law focused on rules and punishment that governed theft, farming, property damage, slave rights, death and injury among others. It did not allow excuses or explanations for any mistake as it was on display for individuals to see in order to avoid claims ignorance. The laws counted from number 1 to 282 and it came into discovery in 1901 that laws number 13 and 66-99 were missing. Currently, the laws are on display in Louvre Museum in Paris acting as the initial example of the legal concept. Interestingly, dissimilar countries around the globe adopted and developed the Hammurabi laws. These include countries such as Greek and Persia, which applies the laws in administering punishments. In Greek, the punishment for murder is death while in Persia; the castigation of stealing is to remove the most functioning hand (Roland 123).
The research proposal will draw attention on how other nations like Persia and Greek adopted and developed the code of Hammurabi. In pursuing the research question, the research will employ qualitative research approach. It refers to a research approach correlated with social constructivist paradigm that accentuates on the nature of reality. The approach entails recording analysis and attempting to investigate the deeper meaning and significance of the research question. Researchers who use this approach have an interest in obtaining rich and complex understanding regarding research question rather than attaining generation data (Farkas, 157). The process involved in the approach is inductive implying that researchers develop a theory to explain the collected data. Consequently, this forces researchers to consider both specific and general data also known as bottom-up approach, which enhances the effectiveness of a research. Notably, the approach does not a base on pre-determined hypothesis. It applies methodological approach in data collection and analysis because it allows flexibility compared to other approaches. The approach prefers collecting data in dissimilar stages instead of once. The approach has methods that expose participants to some degree of freedom by creating fine atmosphere to allow participants express themselves. The approach involves a small number of participant because if the methods applied in the research. It entails the collection and application of primary data through conducting interviews and observations (Nagarajan, 109). Secondary data collection method is imperative in the approach as it offers data from published books, journals, reports, magazine and other publications useful to the research. In collecting the research data, the approach employs dissimilar methods such as questionnaires and oral interviews. It also employs open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires giving responded a chance to express their views. Finally, the approach ensures clarification of the questions in order to avoid misunderstanding among respondents (Johnson 77-79).
Said, Hammurabi. King Hammurabi; Stuart, William. The CPA Journal (pre-1986); March 1975; 45. The resource is essential to the research because it explains the ruling of king Hammurabi. Horne, Charles. Code of Hammurabi, c 1700 BCE. Ancient History source book. 11th ed, 1915. Using the article to conduct the research will be beneficial because it explains the regulations entailed in the code. Hermann, Claude. The Code of Hammurabi. Encyclopedia Britannica. 11th ed, 1910-1914. It provides the origin of the code of Hammurabi as well as the laws that the code entailed. Hummurabi, King. The Code of Hammurabi. Mont: Kessinger pub, 2004. Print. The book lists the Codes of Hammurabi laws and their application in Babylon. Code of Hammurabi. S.I Wilder Pub, 2009. Print. It highlights the origins of the codes and its status. Hammurabi, King. The Code of Hammurabi. United States: NuVision Publication, 2007. Print. It describes Hammurabi’s reign and his leadership. Hammurabi, King & Harper, Robert. The code of Hammurabi, king of Babylon About 2250 B.C. Chicago: Chicago University Press, 1904. Print. The book draws attention on the codes implemented by the king and the manners in which they supported his territories. Ludwig, Davis. The codes of Hammurabi and Moses. New York: Cosimo Inc, 2010. Print. It highlights the codes implemented by both Hammurubi and Moses and discusses the similarities between the two codes. Cook, Stanley. The Laws of Moses and the code of Hammurabi. New York: Cosimi Inc, 2011. Print. The book highlights both the codes implemented by Moses and Hammurubi and the manner in which the community benefited from them. Roland, Jon. The Code of Hammurabi. Journal of the Constitution society 2007. The journal gives information regarding the origin of the code of Hammurabi as well as listing what the code entails. Nagarajan, Kyna. The Code of Hammurabi: An Economic interpretation. International journal of business and social science. Vol, 2 No. 8; 2011. The journal illustrates how the code of Hammurabi can interfere with a country’s economy. It also highlights the countries that adopted and developed the code. Assyrian, John. Deeds and documents relating to the transfer of property. Vol 3, 1889. The document will be effective while conducting the research because it clearly explains each aspect entailed in the Code. Radau, Heiz. Early Bablylonian history. New York: Veinaz Publishing, 2004. Print. The book offers history before and after the implementation of the Codes of Hammurabi. Starr, Chester. A history of the Ancient world. New York: Oxford university press, 1991. Print. The book explains the times before and after the introduction of the Code of Hammurabi. Johnson, Donna. Approaches to research in second language learning. New York: Longman, 1982. Print. The book will be relevant in the research because it offers dissimilar approaches that the researcher can apply while conducting research.
Bibliography
Primary sources
Assyrian, John. Deeds and documents relating to the transfer of property. Vol 3, (1889) 23-43.
Hermann, Claude. The Code of Hammurabi. Encyclopedia Britannica. 11th (1910) 987-998).
Horne, Charles. Code of Hammurabi, c 1700 BCE. Ancient History source book. 11th (1915) 1023-1034).
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Roland, Jon. The Code of Hammurabi. Journal of the Constitution society (2007) 17.
Said, Hammurabi. King Hammurabi; Stuart, William. The CPA Journal (pre-1986); March (1975); 45
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Hammurabi, King & Harper, Robert. The code of Hammurabi, king of Babylon About 2250 B.C. (Chicago, 1904).
Hummurabi, King. The Code of Hammurabi. (Mont, 2004).
Johnson, Donna. Approaches to research in second language learning. (New York, 1982)
Ludwig, Davis. The codes of Hammurabi and Moses. (New York, 2010).
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Starr, Chester. A history of the Ancient world. (New York, 1991)
Online sources
Nagarajan, K. V. “The Code Of Hammurabi: An Economic Interpretation.” International Journal Of Business & Social Science 2.8 (2011): 108-117. Business Source Complete. Web. 17 Nov. 2012. Retrieved from: http://ehis.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=ab4fc819-ef9c-4c13-b0d8- 24ac844139e0%40sessionmgr113&vid=3&hid=1
Farkas, David S. “In Search Of The Biblical Hammurabi.” Jewish Bible Quarterly 39.3 (2011): 159-164. Academic Search Complete. Web. 17 Nov. 2012. Retrieved from: http://ehis.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=ab4fc819-ef9c-4c13-b0d8- 24ac844139e0%40sessionmgr113&vid=3&hid=4
