Aliens in Medieval Law - The Origins of Modern Citizenship

Klappentext An original reinterpretation of the legal aspects of feudalism, and the important distinction between citizens and non-citizens. Zusammenfassung Keechang Kim makes full use of medieval and early modern sources in this reinterpretation of the legal aspects of feudalism! proposing a radical new understanding of the genesis of the modern legal regime. This innovative study will interest academics! lawyers! and students of legal history! immigration and minority issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; Part I. History: 2. Foreign merchants; 3. Foreign clerks; 4. Foreign religious houses; 5. Birth beyond the sea; 6. Faith and allegiance; Part II. Historiography: 7. Littleton, Rastell and Plowden; 8. Calvin's case (1608); 9. Conclusion.

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• Authors: Keechang Kim, Keechang (Selwyn College Kim, Kim Keechang
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9780521174077
• ISBN: 978-0-521-17407-7
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Cambridge Studies in English L; Cambridge Studies in English Legal History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; England, Wales, LAW / Constitutional, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Citizenship and nationality law, Citizenship & nationality law, Wales / Cymru