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Maitland on the Interplay between Liberty, Equality, and Wealth in England

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  • Heng-fu Zou

    (IAS, Wuhan University)

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Maitland's analysis, enriched by centuries of historical data, provides a nuanced understanding of the balance of liberty, equality, and wealth in English society. His work underscores the deep continuities in English legal traditions, from Anglo-Saxon codes to 19th-century statutes, and reveals how these traditions evolved through adaptation rather than rup- ture. By integrating examples from property and contract law, Maitland demonstrates that the supposed dichotomy between medieval and modern societies is a myth, replaced instead by a rich interplay of continuity and change. This vision not only challenges deterministic theories but also reaffirms the unique trajectory of English legal and social history.

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  • Heng-fu Zou, 2017. "Maitland on the Interplay between Liberty, Equality, and Wealth in England," CEMA Working Papers 731, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:cuf:wpaper:731
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