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Settlement and unsettlement in early America : the crisis of political legitimacy before the Revolution
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The problem of political legitimacy in early America is studied in this article. But the authors focus on Puritan New England and Colonial Virginia, and do not consider early America in this paper.Abstract:
Preface Introduction 1. Puritan New England 2. Colonial Virginia 3. Conclusion: the problem of political legitimacy in Early America 4. An essay on the sources Index.read more
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Beyond the Anarchical Society: Grotius, Colonialism and Order in World Politics
TL;DR: The Grotian theory of the law of nations and its application in modern international order have been discussed in this article, with a focus on toleration and civilisation as two patterns of international order.
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The Social Origins of Plea Bargaining:: Conflict and the Law in the Process of State Formation, 1830-1860
TL;DR: This paper explored the origins of the practice of plea bargaining in antebellum Boston and found that the first sustained instance of such a practice existed in Boston in the 1830s and 1840s.
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The colonising ethic and modern international society : a reconstruction of the Grotian tradition of international theory
TL;DR: The authors reconstructs the Grotian tradition of international theory by challenging Hedley Bull's representation of modern international society as an anarchical society of states, which has contributed to the view that the solidarist elements of Grotians' thought are nostalgic 'neo-medievalism' or utopian prescriptions for the future.
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Law, Police, and the Pursuit of Happiness in the New American Republic
TL;DR: The first chair of law at the College of William and Mary was created by Thomas Jefferson as discussed by the authors, who was elected to the Board of Visitors of the college in 1779 and became the second governor of the state of Virginia.
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Patriots, Villains, and the Quest for Liberty: How American Film has Depicted the American Revolution
TL;DR: A study of a dozen American films featuring the American Revolution (released 1939-2002) evaluates the major characters (patriots and loyalists), diverse plots, and various social/class themes as discussed by the authors.