{"product_id":"2026100011042-secondhand-the-office-of-justice-of-the-peace-in-england-in-its-origin-and-development","title":"The Office Of Justice Of The Peace In England: In Its Origin And Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - cloth\/board in good condition\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew institutions have shaped the fabric of English society as quietly yet as profoundly as the office of the Justice of the Peace — a cornerstone of local governance whose roots stretch back to the medieval era. In this meticulous scholarly work, Charles Austin Beard chronicles the birth and evolution of this pivotal legal office, tracing its origins from the early keepers of the peace under the English Crown to its mature form as an instrument of local judicial and administrative authority, illuminating how this modest magistracy became one of the most enduring pillars of the English constitutional order.\n\nBeard, one of America's most distinguished progressive historians, brings his characteristically rigorous analytical method to bear on English legal and institutional history, arguing that the Justice of the Peace was not merely a legal functionary but a living expression of the balance of power between Crown, Parliament, and the landed gentry. Originally published as part of Columbia University's prestigious Studies in History, Economics and Public Law series, this work remains an indispensable reference for scholars of British legal history, constitutional development, and the sociology of governance. For anyone seeking to understand how justice was administered — and power was exercised — in pre-modern England, this volume raises questions that resonate far beyond its historical moment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572763136219,"sku":"2026100011042-SECONDHAND","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ac115743-6430-4c39-a2ea-505b689a0b44.png?v=1791167420","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011042-secondhand-the-office-of-justice-of-the-peace-in-england-in-its-origin-and-development","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}