Gender, Law and Economic Well-Being in Europe from the Fiftee... - 9780367588908

Taylor & Francis

Gender, Law and Economic Well-Being in Europe from the Fifteenth to the Nineteenth CenturyNorth versus South?\nAuthor(s): Anna Bellavitis, Beatrice Zucca Micheletto\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367588908, 978-0367588908\nSynopsis\nThis book offers a comparative perspective on Northern and Southern European laws and customs concerning womens property and economic rights. By focusing on both Northern and Southern European societies, these studies analyse the consequences of different juridical frameworks and norms on the development of the economic roles of men and women.\n\nThis volume is divided into three parts. The first, Laws, presents general outlines related to some European regions; the second, Family strategies or marital economies?, questions the potential conflict between the economic interests of the married couple and those of the lineage within the nobility; finally, the third part of the book, I.