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Book SynopsisControversial and remarkably forward thinking, this book explores the changing role of marriage and codes of sexual ethics, and daringly sets out a new morality shaped by the dramatic societal changes which took place in the early parts of twentieth century.
Trade Review‘…pungent quotations that underlie Lord Russell’s views on dogmatic authority as one of the greatest obstacles to human advancement.’ – Times Educational Supplement
Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Matrilineal Societies 3. Patriarchal Systems 4. Phallic Worship, Asceticism and Sin 5. Christian Ethics 6. Romantic Love 7. The Liberation of Women 8. The Taboo of Sex Knowledge 9. The Place of Love in Human Life 10. Marriage 11. Prostitution 12. Tribal Marriage 13. The Family at the Present Day 14. The Family in Individual Psychology 15. The Family and the State 16. Divorce 17. Population 18. Eugenics 19. Sex and Individual Well-being 20. The Place of Sex among Human Values 20. Conclusion
