Marriage, a History: From Obedience to Intimacy, or How Love Conquered Marriage

Debates about the legalization of gay marriage have forced society to take a closer look at the institution of marriage itself. Opponents of gay marriage insist that it must be preserved in its traditional form, but their arguments are completely ahistorical. Marriage has changed dramatically over the centuries, with some of the most significant changes occurring in the past one or two hundred years.

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