| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Studies in modern history
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Studies in modern history (Longman (Firm))
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| Note |
Originally published: Pearson Education Limited, 2003. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This book measures contemporary attitudes to the law - within and outside of the legal profession - to see how c17th century Englishmen defined the role of law in their society, to see what their expectations were of the law and how these expectations helped shape political debate - and ultimately determined political decisions - over the course of a very turbulent century. |
| Contents |
pt. I. Foundations of the Law -- 1. The Structure and Machinery of the Law -- 2. The Judiciary -- pt. II. Royal Government -- 3. James I: Of Kings and Kingdoms -- 4. Charles I: New Approaches to Old Problems -- pt. III. Parliamentary Government -- 5. The High Court of Parliament -- 6. The Great Council -- pt. IV. Cromwellian Government -- 7. Law and the New Republic -- 8. The Good Constable. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Law -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century.
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Law. |
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Great Britain. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
17th century |
| Subject |
Law -- Social aspects -- England -- History -- 17th century.
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Law -- Social aspects. |
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England. |
| Chronological Term |
1600-1699 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Subject |
Law. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Hart, James S. Rule of law. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2014, ©2003 9780582238565 |
| ISBN |
9781317891864 (electronic book) |
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1317891864 (electronic book) |
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9781317891864 |
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1317891864 |
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0582238560 (paperback) |
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9780582238565 (paperback) |
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