The Marital Economy in Scandinavia and Britain 1400-1900

By: Ågren, Maria

Marriage today is our prime social and legal institution. Historically, it was also the principal economic institution. This collection of essays offers a wealth of original research into the economic, social and legal history of the marital partnership in northern Europe over a 500-year period. Erickson's introduction explores the concept of the marital economy and sketches the legal and economic background across the region. Chapters by ...gren,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754637824
• ISBN13: 9780754637820
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"