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A View Of The Jurisprudence Of The Isle Of Man, With The History Of Its Ancient Constitution, Legislative Government, And Extraordinary Privileges, To

A View Of The Jurisprudence Of The Isle Of Man, With The History Of Its Ancient Constitution, Legislative Government, And Extraordinary Privileges, To

Johnson, James

Paperback

Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral LawBritish History

ISBN10: 9354441971
ISBN13: 9789354441974
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.57 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An island apart; a legal world of its own. James Johnson opens the doors to Manx law and power in a study as vivid as it is precise. The legal detail is astonishing. First issued in the nineteenth century, A View Of The Jurisprudence Of The Isle Of Man brings together constitutional narrative and close analysis, tracing Manx constitutional history from its ancient institutions and legislative government to the everyday practice of its courts and distinctive legal privileges. At once legal history treatise and constitutional law reference, it offers a rigorous historical jurisprudence study of Isle of Man jurisprudence within the broader British island legal system, invaluable for understanding how local custom, feudal rights and royal oversight interacted across the British Isles constitutional law tradition. Long valued by local historians and jurists alike, Johnson's work remains essential reading for anyone interested in 19th century legal history, whether for legal history students exploring the evolution of British law, for comparative law scholars examining small jurisdictions, or for readers of Blackstone seeking a deeper sense of how doctrine played out beyond Westminster. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Ideal for both the curious general reader and the serious researcher, it enriches any Manx history reference collection and offers a rare, authoritative window into a uniquely insular tradition of justice.

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