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

Heng-Fu Zou ()

No 731, CEMA Working Papers from China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics

Abstract: 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.

Pages: 17 pages
Date: 2017-01
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