Bibliograph

The king's peace, law and order in the British Empire, Lisa Ford

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The king's peace, law and order in the British Empire, Lisa Ford

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The king's peace

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1236895920

Responsibility statement

Lisa Ford

Sub title

law and order in the British Empire

Summary

"During the Age of Revolutions, the British Crown responded to crises in its colonies with a heavy hand. Lisa Ford explores imperial peacekeeping methods, which blurred the line between the rule of law and the rule of the sword and transformed the relationship between sovereignty and law, colonial subjectivity and metropolitan prerogative"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The king's colonial peace and its legacies -- A peaceable riot in Boston -- Military assassination in Montréal -- War and peace in Trelawney Town -- A treachery of spies in Hooghly -- Bush, town, and crown in New South Wales -- Conclusion: Small stories and the transformation of empire

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