The Great Council of Malines in the 18th century An Aging Court in a Changing World? /

• Main Author: Verscuren, An (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Studies in the History of Law and Justice, 3
• Subjects: Law.; History.; Philosophy.; Law > Philosophy.; Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History.; History, general.; History of Philosophy.

This work studies the Great Council of Malines as an institution. It analyzes the Council’s internal organization and staff policy, its position within the broader society of the Austrian Netherlands, the volume and nature of litigation at the Council, and its final years and ultimate demise in the...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• List Of Tables, Charts and Figures
• List of Abbreviations
• Chapter 1 – Introduction
• Chapter 2 – The Face Of Justice: A Career Analysis Of The 18th Century Members Of The Great Council
• Chapter 3 – The Framework: Internal Organization And External Power Relations
• Chapter 4 – Administering Justice: Volume And Nature Of Litigation
• Chapter 5 – Closing Time: The ‘Fortunes’ Of The Great Council And Its Records At The Turn Of The Century
• Chapter 6 – Conclusion.