Dead Hands: A Social History of Wills, Trusts, and Inheritance Law
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- Synopsis
- Friedman (Stanford Law School) examines the historical development of the law of succession in the U. S. and the right of the dying to determine what happens to their property after death. The text explores the extent to which the dead can rule over the living--how much legal power the "dead hand" has, how much the dead hand can control, and whether the dead hand is getting weaker or stronger--all of which raises questions about the legal fate of dynastic, long-term arrangements. In the process, Friedman considers how changes in family structure, changes in the nature of the legal order, demographic change, and changes in social norms and attitudes have influenced the law of succession over time. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 2009
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780804771085
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780804760362, 9780804762090
- Publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 05/16/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Lawrence M. Friedman.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Sociology
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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