Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 127 mm x 203 mm, Gewicht: 277 g
Reihe: Studies in Legal History
Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 127 mm x 203 mm, Gewicht: 277 g
Reihe: Studies in Legal History
ISBN: 978-0-8078-9736-2
Verlag: The University of North Carolina Press
Nelson identifies three principal institutions involved in conflict resolution: the twon meeting, the church congregation, and the courts of law. He subsequently determines the type of cases over which each institution had jurisdiction and studies the procedures by which each functioned. He examines the tendency after 1800 to bring disputes to the court and sees this as a response to the introduction of new, nontraditional values not held by local institutions.<br><br>A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
