Marriage in the Western World Morals and the Law |
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| Author:
| Gaudemet, Jean |
| Translator:
| Roche, Isabel |
| ISBN: | 978-0-268-03464-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
| Publisher: | University of Notre Dame Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Is the institution of marriage in crisis or is it society that is in crisis? To answer this question, the author examines the history of marriage, exploring the complex interplay between principles and reality, and basing his observations on legal debates, literary works and statistics.
Is the institution of marriage in crisis or is it society that is in crisis? To answer this question, the author examines the history of marriage, exploring the complex interplay between principles and reality, and basing his observations on legal debates, literary works and statistics.