Legally Married: Love and Law in the UK and the Us

by Scot Peterson and Iain McLean

Book Overview

What does it really mean to be legally married? The answer seems to vary depending on the cultures, religions and laws of different countries. From English teenagers eloping to Gretna Green to tie the knot without their parents' permission, to whether a wife can own property, it's clear that marriage law is different depending on where you live and when. Now, the main debate centres on whether the law should be changed so that same-sex couples can...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074868378X
• ISBN13: 9780748683789
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"