Sex crimes, honour, and the law in early modern Spain : Vizcaya, 1528-1735 /
Renato Barahona has distilled years of meticulous research into a pioneering study of sexual criminality, women, honour and the law in early modern Basque Spain. Presenting his argument in a lucid and engaging style, Barahona explores the litigation of honour and dishonour by female victims of seduc...
| Основен автор: | Barahona, Renato, 1944- |
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| Автор-организации: | Archivo de la Real Chancilleria de Valladolid. Sala de Vizcaya. |
| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English Spanish |
| Публикувано: |
Toronto, Ont. :
University of Toronto Press,
℗♭2003.
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| Подобни документи: |
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Sex crimes, honour, and the law in early modern Spain. |
| Резюме: |
Renato Barahona has distilled years of meticulous research into a pioneering study of sexual criminality, women, honour and the law in early modern Basque Spain. Presenting his argument in a lucid and engaging style, Barahona explores the litigation of honour and dishonour by female victims of seduction. He successfully demonstrates that - in this region and era - female honour lost through sexual transgression could be redeemed through recourse to the law. Drawing from records of over 350 lawsuits, which took place between 1500 and 1750 (all primary sources, and all previously unpublished), Barahona offers new insights into the role of the secular courts in serving the interests of women. He does much to broaden our understanding of courtship, sexual practices, sexual vocabulary, marriage customs, cohabitation and violence against women. Sex Crimes, Honour, and the Law in Early Modern Spain will be welcomed by students and scholars in the areas of social history, women's studies, law and literature. |
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| Описание на библ. документ: |
Based on approx. 350 lawsuits from the Sala de Vizcaya at the Archivo de la Real Chancilleria de Valladolid, between 1500 and 1750. |
| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xxi, 274 pages) : map |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-254) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781442679825 1442679824 1282023055 9781282023055 |