The Great Council of Malines in the 18th Century: An Aging Court in a Changing World?

Legal History

The Great Council of Malines in the 18th Century: An Aging Court in a Changing World?

By An Verscuren
Springer-Verlag October 2014

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ISBN-13
9783319096377
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Publication
October 2014
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
Switzerland ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This work studies the Great Council of Malines as an institution. It analyzes the Council's internal organization and staff policy, its position within the broader society of the Austrian Netherlands, the volume and nature of litigation at the Council and its final years and ultimate demise in the late 18th and early 19th century. By means of this institutional study, this volume provides insight into the role played by the Great Council in the process of state-building in the 18th century Austrian Netherlands. While superior courts were once considered to be the prime agencies of change in the Early Modern Period, tools par excellence for the sovereigns' striving towards centralization and superiority, their position in the 18th century has so far been barely touched upon.

This work focuses specifically on the 18th century supreme court of the Austrian Netherlands and provides a broad overview with attention to other aspects of the tribunal's functioning and to its role in 18th century attempts at state formation.

Table of Contents

Preface.
List Of Tables, Charts and Figures.
List of Abbreviations.
Chapter 1 - Introduction.
Chapter 2 - The Face Of Justice: A Career Analysis Of The 18th Century Members Of The Great Council.
Chapter 3 - The Framework: Internal Organization And External Power Relations.
Chapter 4 - Administering Justice: Volume And Nature Of Litigation.
Chapter 5 - Closing Time: The 'Fortunes' Of The Great Council And Its Records At The Turn Of The Century.
Chapter 6 - Conclusion.
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