Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of tables; 1. Introduction: thinking patriarchy; 2. Marriage within Scottish culture; 3. The first step to marriage: courtship; 4. The construction of patriarchy: love, obligation and obedience; 5. The negotiation of patriarchy: intimacy, friendship and duty; 6. The ambiguities of patriarchy: the marital economy; 7. When negotiation fails: the abuses of patriarchy; 8. Conclusion: rethinking patriarchy; Select bibliography; Index
Summary
Exploring the marital relationships of the Scottish elites, 1650-1850, Katie Barclay looks at how they negotiated love, intimacy and power in a patriarchal culture
