Archipelago of Justice: Law in France's Early Modern Empire (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300244007)

An examination of France's Atlantic and Indian Ocean empires through the stories of the little-known people who built it

This book is a groundbreaking evaluation of the interwoven trajectories of the people, such as itinerant ship-workers and colonial magistrates, who built France's first empire between 1680 and 1780 in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. These imperial subjects sought political and legal influence via law courts, with strategies that reflected local and regional priorities, particularly regarding slavery, war, and trade. Through court records and legal documents, Wood reveals how courts became liaisons between France and new colonial possessions.

Author: Laurie M. Wood
ISBN-10: 0300244002
ISBN-13: 9780300244007
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/21/2020
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.00d