Law and the Rise of Capitalism
Author | : Michael Tigar |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 351 |
Release | : 2000-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781583670309 |
ISBN-13 | : 1583670300 |
Rating | : 4/5 (300 Downloads) |
Download or read book Law and the Rise of Capitalism written by Michael Tigar and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tigar (Washington College of Law, American U.) has written a new introduction and extended afterword that update this Marxist analysis of law and jurisprudence, originally published in 1977. The study traces the role of law and lawyers in the rise of the European bourgeoisie. The new material discusses human rights issues and social movements over the past two decades, including political prisoners and the death penalty. c. Book News Inc.