Conjugality

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

AvHeather Brook,Kenneth A. Loparo,Kenneth A Loparo

639 kr

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This book explores the regulation of intimate relationships today. Using historical and contemporary legal-political sources, the author investigates the changing meanings and effects of conjugality.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2015-04-15
Mått155 x 235 x 16 mm
Vikt350 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor228
Upplaga2
FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780230120051

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"Women's studies scholar Brook ... critically interrogates marriage and the regulation of conjugal relationships. Aptly using theoretical insights from Foucault and Butler, she offers a sharp critique of feminist discussions of marriage as a stable social institution and proposes new ways of conceptualizing marriage as a dynamic arena of regulation based on governmentality, corporeality, and performativity. Basing her study on the analysis of legal and social discourse in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, Brook applies her framework in discussing historical and contemporary issues around marriage including same-sex marriage, cohabitation, and divorce ... Overall, this is an important contribution to the field of women's studies and feminist theory, and will also be widely accessible for readers who want to learn more about changing meanings of marriage and intimate relationships. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries." - CHOICE