Archipelago of Justice

An examination of France’s Atlantic and Indian Ocean empires through the stories of the little-known people who built itThis book is a groundbreaking evaluation of the interwoven trajectories of the people, such as itinerant ship-workers and colonial magistrates, who built France’s first empire between 1680 and 1780 in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. These imperial subjects sought political and legal influence via law courts, with strategies that reflected local and regional priorities, particularly regarding slavery, war, and trade. Through court records and legal documents, Wood reveals how courts became liaisons between France and new colonial possessions.

Author	Laurie M. Wood
Format	Ebook
ISBN	9780300252385
Language	English
Pages	276
Publication Date	04-13-2020
Publisher	Yale University Press

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