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Feminism, Marriage and the Law in Victorian England, 1850-95

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“Important both for political theorists and for women’s studies. She explores with great care and thoroughness the connections between nineteenth century feminist argument and activism on the one hand, and familiar liberal principles of justice and equality on the other”...

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Product ID:9781350189072
Product Form:Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:GB
Title:Feminism, Marriage and the Law in Victorian England, 1850-95
Authors:Author: Mary Lyndon Shanley
Page Count:220
Subjects:European history, European history, Social and cultural history, Feminism and feminist theory, Sociology: family and relationships, Social & cultural history, Feminism & feminist theory, Sociology: family & relationships, Modern period, c 1500 onwards
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“Important both for political theorists and for women’s studies. She explores with great care and thoroughness the connections between nineteenth century feminist argument and activism on the one hand, and familiar liberal principles of justice and equality on the other” - Nannerl 0. Keohane, Wellesley CollegeTraditional studies of the women’s movement in Victorian England focused on the battle for suffrage and other public rights. In this new study, however, Mary Lyndon Shanley explores how Victorian women campaigned to reform the laws which related to marriage and the married state.Arguing that without a fundamental transformation of the marriage relationship there would be no justice for women, they fought a series of campaigns to change laws governing divorce, married women’s property, infanticide, protective labour legislation, child custody, wife abuse, marital rape and the “restitution of conjugal rights”.Women involved in these campaigns exposed the connection between the privileged position of men in both public and private life and the reluctance of Parliament to enact the reforms women sought. In a series of case studies Shanley explores the demands of the reformers, and the response of Parliament.In an Epilogue, Shanley warns of the dangers to liberal feminism in relying exclusively on equal rights in the law as a formula for change.
“Important both for political theorists and for women’s studies. She explores with great care and thoroughness the connections between nineteenth century feminist argument and activism on the one hand, and familiar liberal principles of justice and equality on the other” - Nannerl 0. Keohane, Wellesley CollegeTraditional studies of the women’s movement in Victorian England focused on the battle for suffrage and other public rights. In this new study, however, Mary Lyndon Shanley explores how Victorian women campaigned to reform the laws which related to marriage and the married state. Arguing that without a fundamental transformation of the marriage relationship there would be no justice for women, they fought a series of campaigns to change laws governing divorce, married women’s property, infanticide, protective labour legislation, child custody, wife abuse, marital rape and the “restitution of conjugal rights”. Women involved in these campaigns exposed the connection between the privileged position of men in both public and private life and the reluctance of Parliament to enact the reforms women sought. In a series of case studies Shanley explores the demands of the reformers, and the response of Parliament. In an Epilogue, Shanley warns of the dangers to liberal feminism in relying exclusively on equal rights in the law as a formula for change.
Imprint Name:Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Name:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Country of Publication:GB
Publishing Date:2021-02-25