Law and the Medieval Village Community: Reinvigorating Historical Jurisprudence

This book expands on established doctrine in legal history and sets out a challenge for legal philosophers. It traces the study of the medieval village community from early historical works in the nineteenth century through to current research, revealing alternative ways of making and conceiving of law that are not dependent on state authority.

Lorren Eldridge is an Early Career Fellow in Legal History at the University of Edinburgh. She is a lawyer and legal historian whose research considers the relationship between legal history and legal theory, especially the legal philosophical approach and method known as historical jurisprudence.