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I Don't : a Contrarian History of Marriage

by Susan Squire
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A Contrarian take on the history of Marriage.

"I Don't: A Contrarian History of Marriage" by Susan Squire is a thought-provoking exploration of marriage's history and what it has meant to society, politics, religion, and the home. Squire's research spans thousands of years, from prehistory to modern times, and provides a unique and fresh perspective on this fundamental institution. Her witty and insightful voice makes this book a must-read for anyone interested in the history of human relationships.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

I Don't : a Contrarian History of Marriage

by Susan Squire
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ISBN: 9781582341194
Authors: Susan Squire
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Date of Publication: 2008-07-22
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Sociology, History, Politics
Related Topics: Feminism, History, Gender, Politics, Microhistory, Politics, Sociology, History
Goodreads rating: 3.46
(rated by 383 readers)

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A provocative survey of marriage and what it has meant for society, politics, religion, and the home.For ten thousand years, marriage—and the idea of marriage—has been at the very foundation of human society. In this provocative and ambitious book, Susan Squire unravels the turbulent history and many implications of our most basic institution. Starting with the discovery, long before recorded time, that sex leads to paternity (and hence to couplehood), and leading up to the dawn of the modern “love marriage,” Squire delves into the many ways men and women have come together and what the state of their unions has meant for history, society, and politics – especially the politics of the home.This book is the product of thirteen years of intense research, but even more than the intellectual scope, what sets it apart is Squire’s voice and contrarian boldness. Learned, acerbic, opinionated, and funny, she draws on everything from Sumerian mythology to Renaissance theater to Victorian housewives’ manuals (sometimes all at the same time) to create a vivid, kaleidoscopic view of the many things marriage has been and meant. The result is a book to provoke and fascinate readers of all ideological stripes: feminists, traditionalists, conservatives, and progressives alike.
 

A Contrarian take on the history of Marriage.

"I Don't: A Contrarian History of Marriage" by Susan Squire is a thought-provoking exploration of marriage's history and what it has meant to society, politics, religion, and the home. Squire's research spans thousands of years, from prehistory to modern times, and provides a unique and fresh perspective on this fundamental institution. Her witty and insightful voice makes this book a must-read for anyone interested in the history of human relationships.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.