The Marriage Route to Migration: 'of border artistes, transnational matchmaking and imported spouses'
In preindustrial society, marriage was part of the family economy and as such a major instrument for building alliances to stabilise or improve status and wealth. It was only in the 18th and 19th centuries, and in Western societies, that romantic love became the normative foundation of marriage. Yet...
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| Language: | English |
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Helsinki University Press
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Nordic Journal of Migration Research |
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| Online Access: | https://journal-njmr.org/articles/35 |