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Like most visions of a golden age, the traditional family evaporates on closer examination. How love conquered marriage, briefly lays out the history of marriage to understand its present and future. Jan 31, 2020 stephanie coontz is the director of research and public education for the council on contemporary families and emeritus faculty of history and family studies at the evergreen state college in olympia, washington. Scholar and author stephanie coontz explores the myths of traditional marriage. Summary of the radical idea of marrying for love in the essay the radical idea of marrying for love, stephanie coontz surveys the history of marriage throughout the world, revealing its historical purposes and the philosophies surrounding it. Stephanie coontz born august 31, 1944 is an author, historian, and faculty member at evergreen state college. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Complete summary of stephanie coontzs marriage, a history. Subscribe here celebrate our 25th anniversary with us by clicking here for a free download of this special issue l abors love lost.
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