Honorable Lives

The first work in English to discuss the social and political history of lawyers in a Latin American country, this book presents a portrait of lawyers in late colonial and early modern Colombia. It focuses on the social origins, education, and careers of those qualified to practice law before the highest colonial courts and the republican courts.

About the author

Victor M. Uribe-Uran is associate professor of history and law at Florida International University.

Summary

This is the first work in English to discuss the social and political history of lawyers in a Latin American country. By exploring the lives of lawyers, Uribe-Uran is also able to focus on a general history of Latin America, while exploring key social and political changes and continuities from 1780 to 1850.

Product details

• Authors: Victor Uribe-Uran, Victor M Uribe-Uran, Victor M. Uribe-Uran
• Publisher: University Of Pittsburgh Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2000
• EAN: 9780822985914
• ISBN: 978-0-8229-8591-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 220 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 418 g
• Series: Pitt Latin American (Paperback; Pitt Latin American Series; Pitt Latin American (Paperback; Pitt Latin American
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries