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A study of Victorian reforms in marriage law. Bridging the fields of political theory and history, it reshapes our understanding of the feminist movement of that period. It shows that 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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"Elegantly and clearly written, and based on an impressive mastery of the sources, this book is a very valuable addition to nineteenth-century legal history and the growing corpus of scholarly feminist legal scholarship."--A. W. Brian Simpson, The American Journal of Legal History "Shanley's work is not only a fine feminist tract for our times but also a significant scholarly work."--Lee Holcombe, American Historical Review

Feminism Marriage and the Law in Victorian

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 28/03/1993
      ISBN13: 9780691024875, 978-0691024875
      ISBN10: 0691024871

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      Book Synopsis
      A study of Victorian reforms in marriage law. Bridging the fields of political theory and history, it reshapes our understanding of the feminist movement of that period. It shows that Victorian feminists argued that justice for women would not follow from public rights alone, but required a fundamental transformation of the marriage relationship.

      Trade Review
      "Elegantly and clearly written, and based on an impressive mastery of the sources, this book is a very valuable addition to nineteenth-century legal history and the growing corpus of scholarly feminist legal scholarship."--A. W. Brian Simpson, The American Journal of Legal History "Shanley's work is not only a fine feminist tract for our times but also a significant scholarly work."--Lee Holcombe, American Historical Review

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