Abstract
Marriage regulation remains central to the business of government, but current focus on ‘who’ can marry distracts from the many ways that regulations shape family life.
1. Marriage regulation does not end with allowing people access to the institution, but in how the law defines it and the rights and responsibilities it entails
2. The history of marriage highlights that it is not a stable institution, but has evolved over the centuries to reflect competing interests between churches, states and individuals, and the needs and values of particular societies
3. Marriage regulation plays a key role not only in shaping the legal boundaries of marriage, but family lives and emotional relationships
1. Marriage regulation does not end with allowing people access to the institution, but in how the law defines it and the rights and responsibilities it entails
2. The history of marriage highlights that it is not a stable institution, but has evolved over the centuries to reflect competing interests between churches, states and individuals, and the needs and values of particular societies
3. Marriage regulation plays a key role not only in shaping the legal boundaries of marriage, but family lives and emotional relationships
| Original language | English |
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| Specialist publication | Australian Policy and History |
| Publication status | Published - 16 Feb 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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