Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Harvard University), 2007.
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Introduction -- Uncertainty and the reformation of the laws -- 'The most dangerous oppressor' : the misuse of the law -- Confidence and corruption : the law in the Fens -- Identity and narratives of the past -- Reason and reform -- Pragmatism and the High Commission -- Chancery, reform, and the limits of cooperation -- Delegation and moral kingship -- Conclusion.
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Uncertainty and the reformation of the laws; 3. 'The most dangerous oppressor': the misuse of the law; 4. Confidence and corruption: the law in the Fens; 5. Identity and narratives of the past; 6. Reason and reform; 7. Pragmatism and the High Commission; 8. Chancery, reform, and the limits of cooperation; 9. Delegation and moral kingship; 10. Conclusion.