Early Modern Conceptions of Property

Author:   John Brewer ,  Susan Staves
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9780415153140


Pages:   632
Publication Date:   05 September 1996
Format:   Paperback
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This volume draws together academics from a variety of disciplines, including law, economics, politics, art history, social history and literature, in order to consider fundamental issues of property in the early modern period. Presenting historical and literary case studies in a theoretical framework, it offers a challenge to conventional interpretations.

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Author:   John Brewer ,  Susan Staves
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.170kg
ISBN:  

9780415153140


ISBN 10:   041515314
Pages:   632
Publication Date:   05 September 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Property and Political Theory Property and Legal Ideology Property and the Family Property and the Construction of a Self Literary Property Reification: The Invention and Institution of Special Forms of Property The Property of Empire

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'Splendid collection.' - John Habakkuk, Times Literary Supplement `These essays successfully illustrate the multiplicity of property claims in the early modern period.' - The Times 'This is a book which should be regarded as a statement of the current state of investigation.' - Sarah Barber Lancaster University 'Many scholars in varied fields will find something interesting and stimulating here, and we can hope that the experience of seeing contributions to these fields grouped together will encourage us to explore our diverse disciplines in the light of the property debate.' - Sarah Barber, Lancaster University 'This is an excellent conception for a book; one of those ideas you are amazed has not happened before.' - Bulletin Vol 22, No 2 Autumn 1997 2, Autumn 1997


... this is a wide ranging and fascinating set of essays, tied together by a skillful introductory essay by the editors. It will be widely read. - The American Journal of Legal History This is a wonderful book. -Financial Times Diversity of approach and of topic is the principal feature of a stimulating collection. -Economic History Review


... this is a wide ranging and fascinating set of essays, tied together by a skillful introductory essay by the editors. It will be widely read. <br>- The American Journal of Legal History <br> This is a wonderful book. <br>-Financial Times <br> Diversity of approach and of topic is the principal feature of a stimulating collection. <br>-Economic History Review <br>


'These essays successfully illustrate the multiplicity of property claims in the early modern period.' - The Times 'This is an excellent idea for a book; one of those ideas you are amazed has not happened before.' - Bulletin Vol 22 , No 2 Autumn 1997


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