Women before the court: law and patriarchy in the anglo-american world, 1600–1800
Auteur :
Moore, Lindsay R.
Éditeur :
Manchester University Press
ISBN :
9781526151711
Date de publication :
13 déc. 2020
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
222 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book is a ground-breaking study of women in Britain and British America through two centuries of pivotal changes in the law, economy and empire. It shows how the expansion of women’s legal status gave them increased financial independence and undermined patriarchal relationships within the household. -- .