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The divorce rate has been rising throughout the 20th century, with
a significant increase in the last 20 years, so that now some 45
per cent of marriages currently end in divorce. How and why has
this happened? How has the law and the State changed to accommodate
and facilitate this? What changes in society's attitudes have
affected family breakdowns? To answer these questions Gibson takes
a multi-disciplinary approach to examine the history, demography,
sociology, politics and policy of divorce. In this study, the
author traces the interaction between social change, marriage
patterns, family law and parliamentary legislation from the 18th
century to the present. He then looks at family patterns and policy
choices; examines such matters as the welfare and financial support
of children and their carers in the light of the new Child Support
Act; and reviews the two-tier court system for handling the
casualties of broken marriages.
The divorce rate has been rising throughout the 20th century, with
a significant increase in the last 20 years, so that now some 45
per cent of marriages currently end in divorce. How and why has
this happened? How has the law and the State changed to accommodate
and facilitate this? What changes in society's attitudes have
affected family breakdowns? To answer these questions Gibson takes
a multi-disciplinary approach to examine the history, demography,
sociology, politics and policy of divorce. In this study, the
author traces the interaction between social change, marriage
patterns, family law and parliamentary legislation from the 18th
century to the present. He then looks at family patterns and policy
choices; examines such matters as the welfare and financial support
of children and their carers in the light of the new Child Support
Act; and reviews the two-tier court system for handling the
casualties of broken marriages.
This selection contains the three finest plays of the Stuart
dramatist John Ford. The Broken Heart is a classical tragedy of
suffering; 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Ford's best-known play and one
still frequently performed, is a tragic story of limitless ambition
and social rivalry expressed in sexual terms; Perkin Warbeck is the
last great successor to the history plays of Shakespeare. Together
they exemplify the unique tone of Ford's drama, in which passion
and gravity are united by a playwright with a poetic sense of
theatre. This is the only one-volume selection of Ford's plays now
available. The texts are modernised and equipped with notes
explaining unfamiliar language and historical references. A general
introduction gives a brief biography and bibliography; individual
introductions deal with the sources and stage history of each play.
Longer notes at the back of the book discuss points of staging and
interpretation, and there is a full textual apparatus which makes
this edition useful for the scholar as well as the student.
This volume provides a selection of four plays by Philip Massinger
who, from 1625 to 1640, replaced John Fletcher as principal
dramatist for the King's Men, the chief London theatre company for
more than forty years. The selection consists of two of Massinger's
finest comedies, A New Way to Pay Old Debts and The City Madam, and
his two best known tragedies, The Duke of Milan and The Roman
Actor. These plays have interested readers, scholars and critics
for hundreds of years, and although the tragedies have seldom been
performed since the seventeenth century, the comedies have a long
stage tradition. A New Way to Pay Old Debts has been performed more
often than any other play by Shakespeare's contemporaries, and
together with The City Madam continues to delight modern audiences.
A scholarly edition of plays and poems by Philip Massinger. The
edition presents an authoritative text, together with an
introduction, commentary notes, and scholarly apparatus.
A scholarly edition of plays and poems by Philip Massinger. The
edition presents an authoritative text, together with an
introduction, commentary notes, and scholarly apparatus.
A scholarly edition of plays and poems by Philip Massinger. The
edition presents an authoritative text, together with an
introduction, commentary notes, and scholarly apparatus.
Arising from a New Zealand context and touching on universal
issues, Connections offers 45 responses from the people of Dunedin
Methodist Parish to the challenge of being church and living out
the gospel in their community. A comment from one member typifies
the strong faith, humble attitude, realism and grace which the
Parish brings to its work: "My faith, such as it is, helps me to
live as well as I can, and motivates me to do what I can to help
others." Readers will find themselves laughing, surprised, angered
and affirmed, but mostly, nodding in agreement and encouraged in
their personal spiritual journey and in their Christian responses
to the people around them. The articles, selected from weekly
contributions 2007-2013, are grouped into five broad categories,
and cover diverse topics, including: *Celebrating God's Creation:
What makes a mountain or the ocean a sacred, liminal space? The
links between chaos, creation and compassion. The blessings of
birds, forest and simplicity. *Responding to the Gospel: Following
Jesus simply. Raising children well. Resisting greed, giving,
receiving and sharing. Remembering loved ones and dealing with
loss. Getting people's attention. *New Ideas for Being Church: The
value of ritual. Changing location brings new perspectives. What if
Jesus returned today? *Seeking Justice: Putting people ahead of
money. Fighting poverty. Communicating through building
relationships. Lessons from the Delhi Commonwealth Games. *Working
for Peace: Opposing violence against women. Peacemaking, power and
politics. The cost and futility of war. Finding personal peace.
Visit: www.dunedinmethodist.org.nz for more articles and
information.
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