The Formation of the English Common Law by John Hudson

2nd edition NO-PA16APR2015-KAP. Papeback. New.

Paperback / softback. New. The Formation of English Common Law provides a comprehensive overview of the development of early English law, one of the classic subjects of medieval history. This much expanded second edition spans the centuries from King Alfred to Magna Carta, abandoning the traditional but restrictive break at the Norman Conquest. Within a strong interpretative framework, it also integrates legal developments with wider changes in the thought, society, and politics of the time. Rather than simply tracing elements of the common law back to their Anglo-Saxon, Norman or other origins, John Hudson examines and analyses the emergence of the common law from the interaction of various elements that developed over time, such as the powerful royal government inherited from Anglo-Saxon England and land holding customs arising from the Norman Conquest. Containing a new chapter charting the Anglo-Saxon period, as well as a fully revised Further Reading section, this new edition is an… Read More

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Formation of the English Common Law explores the Anglo-Saxon origins of common law and the influence of the Norman invaders and their later administrative reforms, shedding light upon society at the time. This new edition includes a

Taylor & Francis, 2017. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 234 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches.

Taylor & Francis, 2017. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 234 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches.