Legal history

During its classical period, American contract law had three prominent characteristics: nearly unlimited freedom to choose the contents of a contract, a clear separation from the law of tort (the law of civil wrongs), and the power to make contracts without regard to the other party's ability to understand them.

Almost since the beginning of the republic, America's rigorous separation of powers among Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches has been umpired by the federal judiciary.

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¿Qué conecta el pulso global del imperio de Felipe II con la administración de la justicia en un inhóspito paraje rioplatense a finales del siglo XVI?

Crime, Law and Justice in New Zealand examines the recent crime trends and the social, political, and legal changes in New Zealand from the end of the twentieth century to the present.

Crime, Law and Justice in New Zealand examines the recent crime trends and the social, political, and legal changes in New Zealand from the end of the twentieth century to the present.

The Law of the Whale Hunt examines how property law was created in the absence of legal institutions regulating whaling in early America.

Provides a systematic analysis of both the historical development and current interpretation of constitutional law discourse in Europe.

Provides a systematic analysis of both the historical development and current interpretation of constitutional law discourse in Europe.

This book recounts the transformation of American poor relief in the decades spanning the New Deal and the War on Poverty.

This book recounts the transformation of American poor relief in the decades spanning the New Deal and the War on Poverty.

At a micro level, this collection unveils the contractual knowledge that led to the globalization of markets over the last century.

Leading scholars discuss how changing ideas of law and authority were embedded in the historical development of British legal systems.

An examination of the barbarian laws in Carolingian Europe, contributing to debates concerning written law, kingship and ethnic identities.

At a micro level, this collection unveils the contractual knowledge that led to the globalization of markets over the last century.

Leading scholars discuss how changing ideas of law and authority were embedded in the historical development of British legal systems.

An examination of the barbarian laws in Carolingian Europe, contributing to debates concerning written law, kingship and ethnic identities.

Latin American Constitutions provides a comprehensive historical study of constitutionalism in Latin America from the independence period to the present.

Latin American Constitutions provides a comprehensive historical study of constitutionalism in Latin America from the independence period to the present.

Frontier Democracy examines the debates over state constitutions in the antebellum Northwest (Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin) from the 1820s–50s.

Frontier Democracy examines the debates over state constitutions in the antebellum Northwest (Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin) from the 1820s–50s.

This book explores early modern ideas of chastity and their cultural, political, medical, moral and theological applications.

The first comprehensive legal appraisal of tribunals convened across Asia to try war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

This book explores early modern ideas of chastity and their cultural, political, medical, moral and theological applications.

The first comprehensive legal appraisal of tribunals convened across Asia to try war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

Thomas Izbicki presents a new analysis of the medieval Church''s teaching about and disciplined practice of the Eucharist.

Examines the origins of English insurance, focusing on the first English insurance code and its proximity to continental mercantile practice.

Thomas Izbicki presents a new analysis of the medieval Church''s teaching about and disciplined practice of the Eucharist.

Examines the origins of English insurance, focusing on the first English insurance code and its proximity to continental mercantile practice.

This book studies the concept of a ''self-evident'' God in American legal thought from the Revolution to the present.

This book studies the concept of a ''self-evident'' God in American legal thought from the Revolution to the present.

This book connects the history of immigration with histories of Native Americans, African Americans, women, the poor, Latino/a Americans and Asian Americans.

This book connects the history of immigration with histories of Native Americans, African Americans, women, the poor, Latino/a Americans and Asian Americans.

Provides a novel methodological approach to the study of popular and professional legal culture within the European context.

Provides a novel methodological approach to the study of popular and professional legal culture within the European context.

How have GATT/WTO staff and Appellate Body members contributed to the evolution of the rule of law in the multilateral trading system?

How have GATT/WTO staff and Appellate Body members contributed to the evolution of the rule of law in the multilateral trading system?

Forging Rivals tells the story of the rise and fall of postwar liberalism.

Forging Rivals tells the story of the rise and fall of postwar liberalism.

Neil Duxbury combines analytical legal philosophy and legal history to explore the concept of legislation.

This study of Edward I''s governance radically re-evaluates his motivations and achievements, presenting an entirely new interpretation of his reign.

Neil Duxbury combines analytical legal philosophy and legal history to explore the concept of legislation.

This study of Edward I''s governance radically re-evaluates his motivations and achievements, presenting an entirely new interpretation of his reign.

This 2007 book is a comprehensive elucidation of the legal historical foundations of a major contemporary public institution, the statutory tribunal.

Janet McLean explores how British legal thought has imagined the state and the public sphere since 1832.

Janet McLean explores how British legal thought has imagined the state and the public sphere since 1832.

This pioneering study is a fascinating overview of how Islamic law has evolved and the thinking behind individual rulings.

This is a study of the central role of history in late nineteenth-century American legal thought.

This pioneering study is a fascinating overview of how Islamic law has evolved and the thinking behind individual rulings.

This book presents a comprehensive account of the Supreme Court''s use of international law from the Court''s inception to the present day.