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The Bondsman's Burden: An Economic Analysis of the Common Law of Southern Slavery - Cambridge Historical Studies in American Law and Society Wahl, Jenny Bourne (St Olaf College, Minnesota)
The Bondsman's Burden: An Economic Analysis of the Common Law of Southern Slavery - Cambridge Historical Studies in American Law and Society
Wahl, Jenny Bourne (St Olaf College, Minnesota)
Were slaves property or human beings under law? Southern judges designed laws that protected property rights and helped slavery remain economically viable, the foundation of laws applicable to free people. This 1998 book provides a rigorous, compelling economic analysis of the common law of Southern slavery, inspecting thousands of legal disputes.
292 pages, 3 tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 22, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521521383 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 292 |
| Dimensions | 169 × 217 × 20 mm · 430 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Tomlins, Christopher |