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Between the ‘Old Law’ & the New: Indian Jurisdiction & Colonial Justice in Highland Oaxaca

Presented by Professor Yanna Yannakakis, Associate Professor Department of History, Emory

Event Details

Date
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Time
5 p.m.
Location
Description
Yanna’s current research analyzes how translation in local courts & the circulation of legal knowledge in remote rural jurisdictions allowed Spain’s colonial legal system to take root in multilingual, overwhelmingly indigenous settings through the crucibles of colonialism, independence, & early nationhood (1650-1852). She places special emphasis on how native engagement with the law shaped institutional practices & networks of power & influence that transcended major political watersheds.
Cost
Free

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