The Consumption of Justice: Emotions, Publicity, and Legal Culture in Marseille, 1264-1423

by Daniel Lord Smail

Book Overview

In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the ideas and practices of justice in Europe underwent significant change as procedures were transformed and criminal and civil caseloads grew apace. Drawing on the rich judicial records of Marseille from the years 1264 to 1423, especially records of civil litigation, this book approaches the courts of law from the perspective of the users of the courts (the consumers of justice) and explains why men...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080147888X
• ISBN13: 9780801478888
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher