Bonds of Empire: The English Origins of Slave Law in South Carolina and British Plantation America, 1660-1783

ISBN-13: 9781108495257 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 288 str.

Lee B. Wilson

Opis

Bonds of Empire reveals how English law facilitated the expansion of slavery in British America.

Recenzje

'… Bonds of Empire represents a significant contribution to slavery studies and the history of the British Atlantic. Wilson convincingly demonstrates the centrality of English common law in governing colonial slavery and makes an effective argument that scholars of the legal history of slavery must study legal practice, as well as legislation, to fully understand the institution.' Frances Bell, H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online

Spis treści

List of Tables; Acknowledgements; A Note on Text; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Chattel; 2. Bonds; 3. In Rem; 4. Equity; 5. Res Publica; Conclusion; Index.