The Continuing Importance of Economic Factors

In the previous chapter, I analysed the legal discourse of marriage in relation to what has been one of its most fundamental defining aspects — sexual intercourse — and argued that there has been a very significant change in the discourse of marriage, with love beginning to be insinuated. This chapt...

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1. Verfasser: Grossi, Renata
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Zusammenfassung:In the previous chapter, I analysed the legal discourse of marriage in relation to what has been one of its most fundamental defining aspects — sexual intercourse — and argued that there has been a very significant change in the discourse of marriage, with love beginning to be insinuated. This chapter will turn to the equally important association of marriage with economic and financial considerations. Marriage has traditionally been connected to wealth, property and economic welfare, and has represented the economic union of two parties. This chapter asks what role love plays in the law when we consider it alongside the economic,