Legal Pluralism and Empires, 1500-1850
by Richard J Ross, Lauren Benton
A study of how multiple legal systems coexisted and interacted within empires from 1500 to 1850, exploring colonial authority, indigenous practices, and jurisdictional conflicts.
About This Book
This book examines the coexistence of multiple legal systems within early modern empires.
It highlights how colonial authorities, indigenous communities, and settlers navigated overlapping jurisdictions.
The work draws on case studies from various regions to illustrate the dynamics of legal pluralism.
Scholars analyze the interaction between imperial law and local customs during this period.
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