The Latvian Marriage Law 1918–1940 Betwixt and Between the Poles of Conflicting Moral Values
The article looks at the Latvian marriage law during the period of 1918–1940, and how it copes with being betwixt and between the poles of conflicting moral values. The article sheds light on the discussions in the newly established Republic of Latvia regarding its marriage law, which was to be cre...
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The article looks at the Latvian marriage law during the period of 1918–1940, and how it copes with being betwixt and between the poles of conflicting moral values. The article sheds light on the discussions in the newly established Republic of Latvia regarding its marriage law, which was to be created and the development of the codification work took culminating in the Latvian Civil Code of 1937. Additionally, it draws parallels with the contemporary discussions in Latvia between the supporters of a more traditional conservative and a more modern liberal family and marriage law.
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| spelling | doaj.art-22f219b3d46b465cbf19c5c8a6cb227c2022-12-22T04:08:34ZengUniversity of Latvia PressLaw: Journal of the University of Latvia1691-76772592-93642021-11-011410.22364/jull.14.09The Latvian Marriage Law 1918–1940 Betwixt and Between the Poles of Conflicting Moral ValuesPhilipp Schwartz The article looks at the Latvian marriage law during the period of 1918–1940, and how it copes with being betwixt and between the poles of conflicting moral values. The article sheds light on the discussions in the newly established Republic of Latvia regarding its marriage law, which was to be created and the development of the codification work took culminating in the Latvian Civil Code of 1937. Additionally, it draws parallels with the contemporary discussions in Latvia between the supporters of a more traditional conservative and a more modern liberal family and marriage law. https://journal.lu.lv/jull/article/view/114marriage lawconfessional and civil marriageindividual and common interestspatriarchal marriage lawgender equalitydivorce law |
| spellingShingle | Philipp Schwartz The Latvian Marriage Law 1918–1940 Betwixt and Between the Poles of Conflicting Moral Values Law: Journal of the University of Latvia marriage law confessional and civil marriage individual and common interests patriarchal marriage law gender equality divorce law |
| title | The Latvian Marriage Law 1918–1940 Betwixt and Between the Poles of Conflicting Moral Values |
| title_full | The Latvian Marriage Law 1918–1940 Betwixt and Between the Poles of Conflicting Moral Values |
| title_fullStr | The Latvian Marriage Law 1918–1940 Betwixt and Between the Poles of Conflicting Moral Values |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Latvian Marriage Law 1918–1940 Betwixt and Between the Poles of Conflicting Moral Values |
| title_short | The Latvian Marriage Law 1918–1940 Betwixt and Between the Poles of Conflicting Moral Values |
| title_sort | latvian marriage law 1918 1940 betwixt and between the poles of conflicting moral values |
| topic | marriage law confessional and civil marriage individual and common interests patriarchal marriage law gender equality divorce law |
| url | https://journal.lu.lv/jull/article/view/114 |
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