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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Marriage Rites and Rights by Edited by Joanna Miles Edited by Dr Perveez Mody Edited by Professor Rebecca Probert
Recent years have seen extensive discussion about the continuing retreat from marriage the increasing demand for the right to marry from previously excluded groups and the need to protect those who do not wish to marry from being forced to do so. At the same time weddings are big business couples are spending more than ever before on getting married and marriage ceremonies are increasingly elaborate. It is therefore timely to reflect on the rites of marriage as well as the right to marry (or not to marry) and the relationship between them.To this end this new interdisciplinary collection brings together scholars from numerous fields including law sociology anthropology psychology demography theology and art and design. Focusing on England and Wales it explores in depth the specific issues arising from this jurisdictions Anglican heritage demographic development current laws and social practices.show more