Beyond Politics is Life! Family Formation, Reproduction and Divorce in Communist Romania
Beyond Politics is Life! Family Formation, Reproduction and Divorce in Communist Romania

Summary/Abstract: The present article tackles certain aspects related to Romanians’ matrimonial behaviour during the Communist period. The work’s sources and methodology as well as its entire structure do not allow for an exhaustive, complete unfolding of this subject. Nevertheless, I will henceforth present a few considerations on the following topics: paths and means of forming families, the spouses’ place and role within the family, the functions and prerogatives of the spouses’ relatives, the size of the family, rearing and educating children. I will also add a few notes regarding divorce, although, after this procedure is initiated, family life drastically shifts its course, abides other forces and is characterised by a distinct participation of the main actors, parents and ex-spouses.

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