ISBN:
9781032326191
,
9781032326306
Language:
English
Pages:
xi, 265 Seiten
Series Statement:
Routledge studies in comparative legal history
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als English law, the legal profession, and colonialism
Keywords:
Lawyers History
;
Practice of law History
;
England Colonies
;
Konferenzschrift
Abstract:
"Modern legal history is increasingly interested in exploring the development of legal systems from novel and nuanced approaches. This edited collection harnesses the lesser-researched perspectives of the impact of global and imperial factors on the development of law. It is argued that to better understand these timely discussions, we must understand the process and significance of colonisation itself. The volume brings together experts in the field of law and history to explore the ways in which law and lawyers contributed to the expansion of the British Empire, and the ways in which the Empire influenced the Metropole. The book sheds new light on the role of the law and legal actors during the pivotal centuries that saw the establishment of the Empire. Exploring such topics as Atlantic relations, the impact of British jurists upon Indian law, and the development of the law settler colonies, this collection reveals some of the lesser-known intersections between law, history, and empire. The book will be of interest to students and researchers in legal history, comparative history, equity and trusts, contract law, the legal profession, slavery, and the British Empire"--
Note:
"This volume derives from an online conference held in January 2021, organised by the editors and attended by participants from around the wold. The conference, "English law and colonial connections: histories, parallels, and influences" gathered a group of scholars undertaking research in the broad area of legal history within, across, or touching upon the British Empire. The following volume contains chapters written by some of the conference participants, as well as other scholars who were invited by the editors to contribute and strenghten the "global" character of the topics discussed."
DOI:
10.4324/9781003315926
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