The reception of English law abroad
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0975123092
ISBN 13
9780975123096
LCCN
KD 661 .M47
DDC
340.0942
Category
United Kingdom
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Publication Year
2007
Publisher
Pages
xlv, 520 pages
Subject
English Law Abroad
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Abstract
"This book provides an account of how the English legal system was established in the countries of the British colonial empire and illustrates the origins of many of the principles determining the present character of government and law in over 100 places around the world." - Voila
Description
Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Land and territory -- Chapter 3. English Government -- Chapter 4. Colonial Constitutions -- Chapter 5. Nationality, Allegiance and Protection -- Chapter 6. Liberties and Laws -- Chapter 7. Legislative Introduction of English law -- Chapter 8. Territorial Expansion -- Chapter 9. Reception Methods -- Chapter 10. Limitations on Reception -- Chapter 11. Judicial Reception -- Chapter 12. Reception of Legal Knowledge.
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Land and territory -- Chapter 3. English Government -- Chapter 4. Colonial Constitutions -- Chapter 5. Nationality, Allegiance and Protection -- Chapter 6. Liberties and Laws -- Chapter 7. Legislative Introduction of English law -- Chapter 8. Territorial Expansion -- Chapter 9. Reception Methods -- Chapter 10. Limitations on Reception -- Chapter 11. Judicial Reception -- Chapter 12. Reception of Legal Knowledge.
Biblio Notes
Includes index.
Donated by Graham Price.
Donated by Graham Price.
Number of Copies
1
