Justice of venice, the: authorities and liberties in the urban economy, 1550-1700
Auteur :
Shaw, James E
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780197263778
Date de publication :
27 avr. 2006
Dimensions :
24,2 x 16,3 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
571 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
By studying one of the oldest courts of the city this volume discusses the impact of Venice's unique brand of justice on its ordinary citizens. The criminal cases shed light on the black market economy; the civil cases demonstrate that justice was cheap, fast and accessible to all.