| The Creation of American Common Law, 1850-1880: Technology, Politics, and the Construction of Citizenship Contributor(s): Schweber, Howard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521158184 ISBN-13: 9780521158183 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $39.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Common - Law | Legal History - Political Science | American Government - General |
| Dewey: 340.570 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 306 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: America developed its own system of the common law (the name for legal principles developed by judges) in the mid-nineteenth century, abandoning the legal system inherited from England. This comparative study of the development of American law contrasts the experiences of North and South by a study of Illinois and Virginia, supported by observations from six states. It has an original comparative focus highlighting the connections between legal development, American political thought, and American political and economic development. |