An Introduction to the Study of the Constitution: A Study Showing the Play of Physical and Social Factors in the Creation of Institutional Law (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Morris M. Cohn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267533721 ISBN 13: 9780267533725

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

Explore how physical and social forces shape law and the constitution—and how history informs today’s systems.

This scholarly work traces how law grows from everyday life, family ties, and social groups into larger political structures. It examines how ideas like sovereignty, property, and governance develop through concrete factors such as geography, commerce, and culture, rather than from abstract theory alone. The book presents a broad view of legal history, connecting ancient practices to modern constitutional ideas.

What you’ll experience

• Clear explanations of how early social life influenced later legal and political institutions
• A cohesive look at property, family, obligations, and procedure across civilizations
• Connections between domestic life, state formation, and the United States Constitution
• Discussion of the role of courts, priests, and social customs in shaping law

Ideal for readers of constitutional history, legal sociology, and those curious about how the law evolves from everyday human life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267533721
• ISBN 13: 9780267533725
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 253