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State of the Field: Royal Studies and Court Studies
History, EarlyView.Abstract Monarchy, as the world's oldest and most enduring form of political organization, is an area that has attracted the attention of scholars from a range of disciplines. Two connected and complementary fields embody this interdisciplinary study of monarchy and monarchies: royal studies, which takes an all‐encompassing approach to monarchy, and ...
Jonathan Spangler, Elena Woodacre
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The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT How are capital and the family interconnected in contemporary capitalism? In this article, we argue that they come together in owning relations. By owning capital across generations, families bridge the temporal gap between the durability of capital and the finite lifespan of private property holders and thus resolve the problem of bona ...
Jens Beckert, Isabell Stamm
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THE PERMANENT CHARACTER OF ROMAN LAW – INFLUENCE OF ROMAN LAW IN MODERN LAW –
Pravo, 2012 The significance of Roman law has always been subject to permanent questioning and denial, not only at the time of adopting the great civil codifications but also in the contemporary world.
Marija Ignjatović
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Gender, Families, and Wealth Accumulation Among the One‐Child Generation
The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Prior literature on gender and wealth accumulation largely examines the role of families in reproducing inequalities. However, less attention has been paid to families without sons, a significant demographic, particularly within China's one‐child generation, that challenges conventional understandings of familial wealth dynamics.
Ye Liu
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Journal on European History of LawAfter the acceptance of a delegatio, the obligee obtains a claim against the drawee. In general, the drawee cannot raise an objection that is based on the cover relationship or on the underlying debt relationship.
Michael Binder
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The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Within classical sociological accounts of capitalism, families are curious remnants of the past. Contemporary elite sociology dismisses the family in a different way: by primarily focusing on individual men. When the family does appear within elite studies, scholars frequently follow a stratification framework, which focuses on the ...
Shamus Khan, Max Besbris, Estela Diaz
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Purchase of a Slave by Means of an Agent, in D. 21,1,51 pr.-1)
Journal on European History of LawEven today, the issue persists whereby a purchased item is subsequently discovered to have a defect, thereby impairing its intended use. Warranty is a central institution of the law of sales, protecting the buyer’s interest in performance free from ...
Máté Giovannini
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Snapshots from a Fast‐Moving Train: Religious History 1960–2025
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Alexandra Walsham
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The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The 2000s have witnessed a significant, worldwide boom in new art museums founded by private, wealthy collectors. While the arts have long been a key arena for the remaking of elite distinction and the reproduction of inequalities, this surge in private museums has sparked much controversy.
Sara de Andrade Silva +2 more
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Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Sex estimation represents a fundamental step in forensic identification protocols, traditionally relying on morphoscopic pelvic assessment. However, the increasing integration of machine learning approaches and population‐specific validation requirements necessitate comprehensive evaluation of alternative methodologies. This study provides the
Siam Knecht +6 more
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