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Love, intimacy and power : marriage and patriarchy in Scotland, 1650-1850 /

Exploring the marital relationships of the Scottish elites, 1650-1850, Katie Barclay looks at how they negotiated love, intimacy and power in a patriarchal culture.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Barclay, Katie (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2011.
Colección:Gender in history.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of tables; 1. Introduction: thinking patriarchy; 2. Marriage within Scottish culture; 3. The first step to marriage: courtship; 4. The construction of patriarchy: love, obligation and obedience; 5. The negotiation of patriarchy: intimacy, friendship and duty; 6. The ambiguities of patriarchy: the marital economy; 7. When negotiation fails: the abuses of patriarchy; 8. Conclusion: rethinking patriarchy; Select bibliography; Index.