The Justice of Venice - Authorities and Liberties in the Urban Economy, 1550-1700 (Hardcover)

The rulers of Venice prided themselves on their unique brand of justice, which was a source of both ridicule and admiration for foreign commentators. Dr Shaw uncovers what this special justice meant for ordinary subjects by studying the history of one of the oldest magistracies of the city, a body responsible for handling petty market crime and small claims litigation. This volume examines how changing ideas about justice at the level of the political elite were related to judicial and policing practices in the courtroom and on the street. It shows how failure to invest in the state bureaucracy allowed corruption to flourish and effectively delegated power to private interest groups such as the guilds. At the same time, the volume reveals that the bottom level of civil justice was fast, cheap and accessible. Everyone had the chance to be heard, and the poor and disadvantaged could hope for justice along with the rich and powerful. This volume will be essential reading for historians of Venice and specialists in the history of early modern cities, and also of wider interest to scholars interested in the connections between economic, legal and social structures.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs
Release date:	April 2006
First published:	July 2006
Authors:	James E Shaw
Dimensions:	242 x 163 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-726377-8
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal history Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-19-726377-1
Barcode:	9780197263778

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