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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Orique, David Thomas (1959-....)
Titre(s) : The unheard voice of law in Bartolomé de la Casas's 'Brevísima relación de la destruición de las indias' [Texte imprimé] / David T. Orique
Publication : New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (xv, 379 pages) : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Collection : Routledge studies in the history of the Americas
Lien à la collection : Routledge studies in the history of the Americas
Note(s) : Title page misspells Bartolomé's name as "de la Casas" and includes the additional
possessive "s." Cover title also includes the additional possessive "s.". - Includes bibliographical references p. 321-367 and index
"The Unheard Voice of Law in Bartolomé de las Casas's Brevísima relación de la
destruición de las Indias reinterprets Las Casas's controversial treatise as a legal
document, whose legal character is linked to civil and ecclesial genres of the Early
Modern and late Renaissance juridical tradition. Bartolomé de las Casas proclaimed:
"I have labored to inquire about, study, and discern the law; I have plumbed the depths
and have reached the headwaters." The Unheard Voice also plumbs the depths of Las
Casas's voice of law in his widely-read and highly-controversial Brevísima relación-a
legal document published and debated since the 16th century. This original reinterpretation
of his Very Brief Account uncovers the juridical approach voiced in his defense of
the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. The Unheard Voice innovatively asserts that
the Brevísima relación's legal character is intimately linked to civil and ecclesial
genres of the late Renaissance juridical tradition. This paradigm-shifting book contextualizes
the formation of Las Casas's juridical voice in canon law and theology-initially as
a secular cleric, subsequently as a Dominican friar, and finally as a diocesan bishop-and
demonstrates how his experienced juridical voice fought for justice in trans-Atlantic
debates about Indigenous peoples' level of humanity, religious freedom, enslavement,
and conquest. Reaching the headwaters of Las Casas's hitherto unheard juridical voice
of law in the Brevísima relación provides readers with a previously unheard interpretation-an
appealing voice for readers and students of this powerful Early Modern text that still
resonates today. The Unheard Voice of Law is a valuable companion text for many in
the disciplines of literature, history, theology, law, and philosophy who read Bartolomé
de las Casas's Very Brief Account and study his life, labour, and legacy"
Autre(s) forme(s) du titre :
- Titre de couverture : Unheard voice of law in Bartolomé de las Casas's 'Brevísima
relación de la destruición de las indias'
- Autre forme du titre : Unheard voice of law in Bartolomé de las Casas 'Brevísima
relación de la destruición de las indias'
Sujet(s) : Casas, Bartolomé de las (1474-1566). Brevísima relación de la destrucción de las Indias
Indiens d'Amérique -- Statut juridique -- Colonies espagnoles -- Amérique -- Dans la littérature -- Espagne -- 16e siècle
Indice(s) Dewey :
342.808 72 (23e éd.) = Juridiction sur les indigènes et aborigènes - Amérique du Sud
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780367898045. - ISBN 0367898047. - ISBN 9781003021247 (erroné). - ISBN 9781000365351
(erroné). - ISBN 9781000365344 (erroné)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47196808w
Notice n° :
FRBNF47196808
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Argumento -- ; The formation of Las Casas's juridical voice : historical matrix --
; The formation of Las Casas's juridical voice : disciplines of and studies in canon
law and theology -- ; The articulation of Las Casas's juridical voice : debates about
level of humanity and religious capacity -- ; The articulation of Las Casas's juridical
voice : debates about economic institutions and political dominion -- ; The focus
of Las Casas's juridical voice : context and legal character of the Brevisima relacion
-- ; The focus of Las Casas's juridical voice : content of the Brevisima relacion
-- ; Peroratio.