Married Womens Separate Property In England 1660 1833
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Married Women's Separate Property in England, 1660-1833
Author | : Susan Staves |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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A critical history of the laws governing married women's property in England. Analyzing the laws and the ideology underpinning them, Staves (English, Brandeis U.) shows that while the judges had some room to maneuver, they chose to act on (and act out) their own prejudices. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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