{"title":"Serena Mayeri","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of Serena Mayeri, a distinguished scholar and author in the field of legal history and gender studies. Serena Mayeri is renowned for her insightful exploration of the intersections between law, feminism, and the historical shaping of social justice movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003eMarital Privilege\u003c\/em\u003e, a book that delves deep into the complex interplay of legal rights and personal relationships. Mayeri’s work is essential for anyone interested in understanding how legal doctrines affect individuals' private lives and societal norms as a whole. Her writings not only educate but also provoke thoughtful discussions on the evolution of legal thought and its implications for modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis category is particularly valuable for students, educators, and anyone with an interest in education and reference materials that challenge conventional narratives with well-researched perspectives. Engage with Mayeri’s unique voice and explore how historical legal developments continue to inflect current debates on equality and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"marital-privilege-by-serena-mayeri-9780300279443","title":"Marital Privilege","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the privileged legal status of marriage survived decades of constitutional struggle and social change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States is unusual among wealthy western nations in the degree to which the law channels public benefits and private economic resources through marriage. This remains so despite seismic changes in American family life in the last several decades. During this period, marriage rates declined while divorce and nonmarital childbearing soared. Social movements for racial and economic justice, women's and gay rights and liberation, civil liberties, and reproductive freedom transformed the legal landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMarital Privilege\u003c\/em\u003e, Serena Mayeri tells the stories of partners and parents, activists, and lawyers, who challenged the legal primacy of marriage. They made innovative constitutional claims in courts and launched grassroots efforts to change laws and practices that penalised nonmarital relationships. But even though reforms eliminated the most visible discrimination against women, people of colour, children born to unmarried parents—and, eventually, gay and lesbian Americans—marriage's privileged status endured. Because marriage increasingly correlated with education and wealth, marital primacy intensified racial and economic inequality. \u003cem\u003eMarital Privilege\u003c\/em\u003e explains how, as American law selectively incorporated principles of liberty and equality, the benefits of marriage became increasingly unavailable to those who needed them most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871414702316,"sku":"9780300279443","price":83.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b8a9b4acfb1ecc0d76bb2bba3a1d1b1c.jpg?v=1759983989"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/serena-mayeri.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}