The Introduction of American Law in the Philippines and Puerto Rico, 1898-1905

Thompson, Winfred Lee

ISBN 10: 1557281122 / ISBN 13: 9781557281128

Published by University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, 1989

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Owner's bookplate inside front cover. Book is in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. 'Sale book - non-returnable' stamp on bottom edge.

The decision to colonize the islands, prizes from the Spanish-American War, sparked a wide-ranging debate over the future of the US as a colonial power. In this Ph.D thesis (U. of Chicago, 1987), Thomas (president, U. of Central Arkansas), with a background in legal studies, examines the ways in which Americans imposed their constitutional and legal systems upon the islands while they explained and justified their exercise of sovereignty in those same terms.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Introduction of American Law in the Philippines and Puerto Rico, 1898-1905
• Publisher: University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1557281122
• ISBN 13: 9781557281128
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Dimensions: 2.54W x 15.24H x 22.86D centimeters 2.54 centimeters width by 15.24 centimeters height by 22.86 centimeters depth
• Weight: 2 pounds

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The decision to colonize the islands, prizes from the Spanish-American War, sparked a wide-ranging debate over the future of the US as a colonial power. In this Ph.D thesis (U. of Chicago, 1987), Thomas (president, U. of Central Arkansas), with a background in legal studies, examines the ways in which Americans imposed their constitutional and legal systems upon the islands while they explained and justified their exercise of sovereignty in those same terms. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.