E-Book, Englisch, 236 Seiten
Reihe: Gender in History
Barclay Love, Intimacy and Power
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-84779-421-5
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
Marriage and patriarchy in Scotland, 1650–1850
E-Book, Englisch, 236 Seiten
Reihe: Gender in History
ISBN: 978-1-84779-421-5
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
This book explores the marital relationships of the Scottish elites, 1650-1850, looking at how they negotiated love, intimacy and power in a patriarchal culture.
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1. Introduction: thinking patriarchy
2. Marriage within Scottish culture
3. The first step to marriage: courtship
4. The construction of patriarchy: love, obligation and obedience
5. The negotiation of patriarchy: intimacy, friendship and duty
6. The ambiguities of patriarchy: the marital economy
7. When negotiation fails: the abuses of patriarchy
8. Conclusion: rethinking patriarchy
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