Description
This 2000 book addresses the discrepancy between the developing economy of England and the stagnant legal framework of business organization between 1720 and 1844.
Reviews
Review of the hardback: 'Ron Harris' Industrializing English Law is an important addition to the literature on business organisation during early industrial capitalism which can lay genuine claim to being the most significant contribution to the field since those made by Hunt and duBois over sixty years ago.' Modern Law Review
Review of the hardback: '... exciting to read as well as a good source of reference. In the context of recent events such as the adoption of limited liability partnerships and the collapse of Enron, the book also provides a reminder that the legal framework within which commercial ventures take place is likely to remain under constant re-evaluation.' Cambridge Law Journal
Review of the hardback: 'This book deserves a wide readership: Ron Harris's study of the history of forms of business organisation from the early modern period down to 1844 and the emergence of the registered company form has important things to say to several constituencies ... The fundamental merit of this book is that it shows in concrete detail that it is possible to discuss the historical relationships of law and the economy, using both economic and legal-historical methodology, without falling into the traps of a severely functionalist approach to law on the one hand, or a purely doctrinalist micro-narrative on the other. Harris has produced an extremely important book, and scholars in several fields of legal study will need to come to terms with his arguments.' Legal Studies
Book Information
ISBN 9780521182522
Author Ron Harris
Format Paperback
Page Count 350
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 510g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 20mm