Law and government in England during the long eighteenth century : from consent to command / David Lemmings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lemmings, David.

Series:

Studies in modern history (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))

Studies in modern history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--England--History--18th century.

Law.

History.

Great Britain--Politics and government--18th century.

Great Britain.

Politics and government.

England.

Physical Description:

x, 269 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.

Summary:

"Over the long eighteenth century English governance was transformed by large adjustments to the legal instruments and processes of power. This book documents and analyzes these shifts and focuses upon the changing relations between legal authority and the English people"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Preface and Acknowledgements

List of Tables

Note on Works Cited in Endnotes

Introduction: Law, Consent and Command

The Local Experience of Law and Authority: Quarter Sessions, JPs, and the People

Going to Law: the Rise and Fall of Civil Litigation

Crime and the Administration of Criminal Law: Problems, Solutions, and Participation

Parliament, Legislation and the People: the Idea and Experience of Leviathan

Conclusion: Governance, People and Law in the Eighteenth Century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230293014

0230293018

OCLC:

740623772

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