Sir John Davies and the conquest of Ireland : a study in legal imperialism.

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Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1985.

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12056

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Cambridge studies in the history and theory of politics.

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Law -- Political aspects.

Law -- Ireland -- History.

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Part 1 Introduction

1 Law as an instrument of colonization

2 Sir John Davies: a biographical sketch

3 Ireland and the origins of stare decisis

Part 11 Judicial encounter: the native community

4 The cases of gavelkind and tanistry: legal imperialism in Ireland, 1603-1610

5 The case of the Bann fishery

Part 111 Judicial encounters: the colonial community

6 The mandates controversy an the case of Robert Lalor

7 The case of customs payable for merchandise

8 The case of mixed money

Part IV Conclusion

9 Sir John Davies, the ancient constitution and civil law.

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x, 244 p.