| An Essay on the Early History of the Law Merchant Contributor(s): Mitchell, W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521233232 ISBN-13: 9780521233231 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Commercial - International Trade - Law | International - History |
| Dewey: 346.070 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5" W x 8" (0.46 lbs) 186 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1904, this volume discusses the early history of the Law Merchant, an international body of rules and principles created by western merchants during the medieval period, distinct from the common law of the areas in which it operated. Mitchell puts forward the argument that, far from being set in stone, the system had a large number of local discrepancies and was based upon a pragmatic attitude to solving disputes. Nevertheless, it is seen as non-local in its capacity to create a common grounding for international trade. This concise account, which was the Yorke Prize Essay for the year 1903, will be of value to anyone with an interest in medieval history, economics and law. |