Heart versus head
Peter Karsten
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Heart versus head
Published
2000
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Pages
512
ISBN-13
9780807862353
Description
Challenging traditional accounts of the development of American private law, Peter Karsten offers an important new perspective on the making of the rules of common law and equity in nineteenth-century courts. The central story of that era, he finds, was a struggle between a jurisprudence of the head, which adhered strongly to English precedent, and a jurisprudence of the heart, a humane concern for the rights of parties rendered weak by inequitable rules and a willingness to create exceptions or altogether new rules on their behalf. Karsten unites his legal commentary with recent scholarship on the political culture of antebellum America in exploring the roots of a pro-plaintiff, humanitarian jurisprudence. In the process, he necessarily addresses the shortcomings of earlier, economic-oriented paradigms regarding judicial rulemaking in the nineteenth century - an alleged jurisprudence of the visible or invisible hand - demonstrating that both head and heart guided the making of American common law.
Subjects
Peranan yurisprudensi sebagai sumber hukum
The discipline of law
Men in Black
Standards of American legislation
Women, judging, and the judiciary
The Supremacists
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Heart versus head?
This edition of Heart versus head has approximately 512 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Heart versus head?
For most readers, Heart versus head typically takes between 10h 40m and 7h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 128,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Heart versus head?
The estimated word count for Heart versus head is approximately 128,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Heart versus head?
Heart versus head was written by Peter Karsten.
When was Heart versus head published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.