ISBN:
0585081166
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9780585081168
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xv, 225 p.)
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ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
The American social experience series 21
Parallel Title:
Print version Breaking the bonds
DDC:
306.8720974809033
Keywords:
Divorce History
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18th century
;
Pennsylvania
;
Divorce History
;
19th century
;
Pennsylvania
;
Marriage History
;
18th century
;
Pennsylvania
;
Marriage History
;
19th century
;
Pennsylvania
;
Pennsylvania
;
Divorce History 19th century
;
Marriage History 18th century
;
Marriage History 19th century
;
Divorce History 18th century
;
Divorce History 18th century
;
Marriage History 19th century
;
Divorce History 19th century
;
Marriage History 18th century
;
Marriage
;
Echtscheiding
;
Huwelijk
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS ; Abuse ; Domestic Partner Abuse
;
Divorce
;
History
;
Pennsylvania
;
Pennsylvania
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books History
;
Hochschulschrift
Abstract:
""In Breaking The Bonds , Merril Smith establishes the ambitious goal of determining 'what kind of problems arose in troubled marriages' and of analyzing 'how men and women coped with marital discord.' . . . To accomplish this, Smith studied hundreds of divorce petitions, other legal documents, newspapers, almshouse dockets, and prescriptive literature. She concludes that, as in the present day, married couples fought and parted over sex, money, and abuse."". - Pennsylvania History. ""A richly textured study. . . With an eye to cross-class and cross-race representation, Smith utilizes diverse
Abstract:
Introduction: the "Open question" of marriage -- Dissolving matrimonial bonds: divorce in the new republic -- Weaving the bonds: husbands' and wives' expectations of marriage -- "If we forsook prudence": sexuality in troubled marriages -- "Cruel and barbarous treatment": the forms and meaning of spouse abuse -- Runaways: "Wilful and malicious desertion" -- For a maintenance: the economics of marital discord -- Conclusion: unraveling the bonds.
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction: the "Open question" of marriageDissolving matrimonial bonds: divorce in the new republic -- Weaving the bonds: husbands' and wives' expectations of marriage -- "If we forsook prudence": sexuality in troubled marriages -- "Cruel and barbarous treatment": the forms and meaning of spouse abuse -- Runaways: "Wilful and malicious desertion" -- For a maintenance: the economics of marital discord -- Conclusion: unraveling the bonds.
Note:
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral--Temple University). - Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-219) and index. - Description based on print version record
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-219) and index
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