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Author:   Lindsay R. Moore
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
ISBN:  

9781526136336

ISBN 10:   1526136333
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   04 May 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: 'When Women goe to Law, the Devill is full of Businesse' Part I 1 The varieties of Anglo-American law: property, patriarchy, and women's legal status in England and America 2 Women as plaintiffs and defendants: the common law, equity, and ecclesiastical jurisdictions Part II 3 Masters and mistresses, servants and slaves: patriarchy and subordinate agency in the household 4 Wives and (unwed) mothers: women's claims for financial support 5 Inheritance and family feuds: the legal power of elite women Part III 6 Economic expansion and the erosion of patriarchy Index -- .

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'this book skilfully ties together the varied experiences of women living and litigating in England and North America across the early modern period. The book will be of interest to historians of women and legal history in Britain and the Atlantic, and should be commended for bringing together scholars who are prone to focus on particular countries or jurisdictions as case studies.' Rebecca Mason, Reviews in History -- .

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Lindsay R. Moore teaches European and World History at University of Missouri-Kansas City -- .

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