In Conversation: Alastair McClure on Trials of Sovereignty: Mercy, Violence and the Making of Criminal Law in British India, 1857-1922
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Feb 12, 2026
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In this interview, Alastair McClure discusses his book, Trials of Sovereignty: Mercy, Violence and the Making of Criminal Law in British India, 1857 to 1922, which was published by Cambridge University Press in November 2024 as part of its Legal History series.
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