{"product_id":"9780711267121-wedded-wife","title":"Wedded Wife","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Social History of Marriage\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWedded Wife\u003c\/i\u003e is a feminist study of the institution of marriage and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this fascinating and insightful book, feminist curator Rachael Lennon provides an intimate and accessible examination of the history of marriage, with a focus on the UK.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWedded Wife\u003c\/i\u003e tells a \u003cb\u003eremarkable story of how this institution has developed\u003c\/b\u003e from the ancient customs of the stone age through to the modern form it takes today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this eminently \u003cb\u003ereadable and relatable study\u003c\/b\u003e, Lennon also explores themes such as \u003cb\u003ethe pressure to marry\u003c\/b\u003e, the\u003cb\u003e politics surrounding proposals\u003c\/b\u003e, the spectacle of marriage, the business behind it, and the politics tied to consummation as well as issues such as\u003cb\u003e taking a man’s name\u003c\/b\u003e, the nuances of marriage vows and obedience, \u003cb\u003e‘having it all’\u003c\/b\u003e and trying to keep up the fight to have an\u003cb\u003e enduring marriage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Having married her wife just a few years after the \u003cb\u003elegalisation of same sex marriage\u003c\/b\u003e in the United Kingdom, Lennon interweaves her\u003cb\u003e own personal experiences of marriage\u003c\/b\u003e with stories and anecdotes from throughout history to explore \u003cb\u003ehow marriage has transformed over the years\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003cb\u003eshaking off patriarchal expectations,\u003c\/b\u003e Rachael examines marriage’s \u003cb\u003etroubling past\u003c\/b\u003e and celebrates a \u003cb\u003emore joyful present\u003c\/b\u003e, celebrating the \u003cb\u003efeminist activists\u003c\/b\u003e who have fought to make marriage a pure and equitable celebration of love\u003cb\u003e, open to everyone regardless of gender or sexuality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e She also asks \u003cb\u003ewhat compels us to keep making this choice? \u003c\/b\u003eCan we let go of the gendered baggage that we have inherited? \u003cb\u003eCan we hold true to feminist values as we commit to our partners? \u003c\/b\u003eAnd what does that look like? \u003cb\u003eHow can we build on the past to continue to redefine marriage for the future?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41548642484321,"sku":"9780711267121","price":8.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36340185.jpg?v=1759410379","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780711267121-wedded-wife","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}