Bridging the fields of political theory and history, this comprehensive study of Victorian reforms in marriage law reshapes our understanding of the feminist movement of that period. As Mary Shanley shows, Victorian feminists argued that justice for women would not follow from public rights alone, but required a fundamental transformation of the marriage relationship.
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Bridging the fields of political theory and history, this comprehensive study of Victorian reforms in marriage law reshapes our understanding of the feminist movement of that period. As Mary Shanley shows, Victorian feminists argued that justice for women would not follow from public rights alone, but required a fundamental transformation of the marriage relationship.
Imprint | Princeton University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 1993 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 7 - 13 working days |
First published | March 1993 |
Authors | Mary Lyndon Shanley |
Dimensions | 235 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 223 |
Edition | New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-02487-5 |
Barcode | 9780691024875 |
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LSN | 0-691-02487-1 |