Marriage today is our prime social and legal institution. Historically, it was also the principal economic institution. This collection of essays offers a wealth of original research into the economic, social and legal history of the marital partnership in northern Europe over a 500-year period. Erickson's introduction explores the concept of the marital economy and sketches the legal and economic background across the region. Chapters by Agren, Gudrun Andresson, Agnes Arnorsdottir, Inger Dubeck, Elizabeth Ewan, Rosemarie ...
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Marriage today is our prime social and legal institution. Historically, it was also the principal economic institution. This collection of essays offers a wealth of original research into the economic, social and legal history of the marital partnership in northern Europe over a 500-year period. Erickson's introduction explores the concept of the marital economy and sketches the legal and economic background across the region. Chapters by Agren, Gudrun Andresson, Agnes Arnorsdottir, Inger Dubeck, Elizabeth Ewan, Rosemarie Fiebranz, Catherine Frances, Hanne Johansen, Ann-Catrin Ostman, Anu Pylkkanen, Hilde Sandvik and Jane Whittle, are organized according to the three economic stages of the marital life-cycle: forming the partnership; managing the partnership; and dissolving the partnership. In conclusion, Michael Roberts explores how the historical development of modern economic theory has removed marriage from its central position at the heart of the economy.
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Very Good. Mild creases to rear of jacket, and gentle scuffs along top edge. Upper spine end is gently creased. Contents are as new. Unused book. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. Women and Gender in the Early Modern World.
