Legitimacy and illegitimacy in nineteenth-century law, literature and history
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349366392
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This innovative book draws together literature, law and economic and social history to investigate the meanings and uses of legitimacy in nineteenth-century Britain. This broad range of essays highlights the ways in which contested narratives and interested performances shaped the idea of legitimate authority during this period.