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Book Synopsis: Some of the most exciting and innovative legal scholarship has been driven by historical curiosity. Legal history today comes in a fascinating array of shapes and sizes, from microhistory to global intellectual history. Legal history has expanded beyond traditional parochial boundaries to become increasingly international and comparative in scope and orientation. Drawing on scholarship from around the world, and representing a variety of methodological approaches, areas of expertise, and research agendas, this timely compendium takes stock of legal history and methodology and reflects on the various modes of the historical analysis of law, past, present, and future.
Part I explores the relationship between legal history and other disciplinary perspectives including economic, philosophical, comparative, literary, and rhetorical analysis of law. Part II considers various approaches to legal history, including legal history as doctrinal, intellectual, or social history. Part III focuses on the interrelation between legal history and jurisprudence by investigating the role and conception of historical inquiry in various models, schools, and movements of legal thought. Part IV traces the place and pursuit of historical analysis in various legal systems and traditions across time, cultures, and space. Finally, Part V narrows the Handbook's focus to explore several examples of legal history in action, including its use in various legal doctrinal contexts.
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Unlock the hidden stories and secrets behind the law with The Oxford Handbook of Legal History (Oxford Handbooks). Explore the fascinating world of legal scholarship driven by historical curiosity, where legal history has evolved into a global and comparative discipline. This comprehensive compendium showcases cutting-edge research from around the world, offering a variety of methodological approaches and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Part I of this groundbreaking book delves into the relationship between legal history and other disciplines, revealing how economic, philosophical, comparative, literary, and rhetorical analyses shed new light on the law. In Part II, explore different approaches to legal history, whether it's examining the evolution of doctrines, delving into legal thought, or investigating the social aspects of law. Furthermore, Part III explores the interplay between legal history and jurisprudence, showcasing the various models, schools, and movements of legal thought influenced by historical inquiry.
Take a journey through time and space in Part IV as you discover how historical analysis has shaped legal systems and traditions across cultures. Uncover the historical underpinnings of legal systems from different eras and explore their impact on contemporary law. Lastly, in Part V, witness the power of legal history in action, with examples of how it is utilized in various legal contexts to address real-world issues and inform legal doctrines.
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