The History of the English Electoral Law in the Middle Ages by Ludwig Riess

The History of the English Electoral Law in the Middle Ages by Ludwig Riess

The introduction, during the Middle Ages, of a representative system into English political life, was an event of great historical significance, and has since been central to academic debate. Written by Ludwig Riess (1861-1928), an eminent twentieth-century historian, this pioneering account of the medieval English electorate profoundly influenced the study of English constitutional history, as it questioned the fundamental assumptions of the scholarship that preceded it. First published in German in 1885, it critically evaluated the aims of the elected representatives, and re-assessed the general electoral regulations of the period. In so doing, it provided new solutions to some problems encountered by previous scholars, such as defining parliamentary boroughs, and accounting for the rise of a national representative assembly. First translated into English in 1940 by K. L. Wood-Legh, this controversial and seminal work remains highly relevant to legal scholars and historians today.

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ISBN 13	9781108010696
ISBN 10	1108010695
Title	The History of the English Electoral Law in the Middle Ages
Author	Ludwig Riess
Series	Cambridge Library Collection - Medieval History
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2011-07-07
Number of pages	124
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