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The laws of nature and the nature of law: insights from an English rebel, 1641–57

Adam ParrSmith School of Enterprise & the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 370-391 | Published online: 12 Oct 2023

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