Readers of this Blog are aware of its interest in slavery. The topic is both contemporary and very much in the news, as the tragedy…
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200 years ago, Walter Scott, Edinburgh alumnus in arts and law, advocate, and Clerk of Session, published Waverley, and created a sensation. The quotation from…
Comments closedCONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT CALL FOR PAPERS The Southern African Society of Legal Historians will be presenting a conference from 05 to 09 October 2015. Theme: “Legislation…
Comments closed(Photo on the left – from left to right – Professors Carlos Amunátegui, Jakob Stagl, Pascal Pichonnaz, Patricio Carvajal, Andreas Wacke and Dr. Paul…
Comments closedThe retirement of a distinguished colleague at the height of his powers could seem a misfortune; but, in fact, it raises hope that, freed from the increasing…
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