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Book SynopsisMedieval Douai left an enormous archive of documents. This text reveals how these documents were produced in an effort to regulate property and gender relations. At the centre was a shift to a property regime based on contract. The book explores why the law changed and assesses its effects.
Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgments Note on Money, Dates, and Names Introduction Le Libert v. Rohard Ch. 1: From Custom to Contract Ch. 2: The Social Context of Custom Ch. 3: Legal Reform as Social Engineering Ch. 4: The Social Logic--and Illogic--of Custom Ch. 5: An Alternative Logic Ch. 6: Living with the New Ch. 7: The Weight of Experience Ch. 8: The Douaisien Reform in Historical Context Conclusion: Marie, Franchoise, and Their Sisters App. A: The Evolution of Douai's Douaire Coutumier App. B: Written Custom and Old Custom in Douai Glossary of Legal Terminology Glossary of Measures Bibliography Index
