Slave Law In the Americas

Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1989. Scholarly monograph comparing slave laws in North & South America, whose substantial differences come, the author argues, from their origins in the differing legal systems of ancient Rome, continental Europe, and British common law. Hardcover in jacket, as pictured. Light wear to book & jacket; jacket has a short tear & some creases to… Read more about this item

University of Georgia Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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Paperback / softback. New. In this book, Alan Watson argues that the slave laws of North and South America-the written codes defining the relationship of masters to slaves-reflect not so much the culture and society of the various colonies but the legal traditions of England, Europe, and ancient Rome.

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hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.