Archipelago of Justice: Law in France's Early Modern Empire

Archipelago of Justice: Law in France's Early Modern Empire
ISBN-10
0300252382
ISBN-13
9780300252385
Category
History
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2020-04-14
Publisher
Yale University Press
Author
Laurie M. Wood

Description

An examination of France’s Atlantic and Indian Ocean empires through the stories of the little-known people who built it This book is a groundbreaking evaluation of the interwoven trajectories of the people, such as itinerant ship-workers and colonial magistrates, who built France’s first empire between 1680 and 1780 in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. These imperial subjects sought political and legal influence via law courts, with strategies that reflected local and regional priorities, particularly regarding slavery, war, and trade. Through court records and legal documents, Wood reveals how courts became liaisons between France and new colonial possessions.

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