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De Stupro: First Insights on Rape and Its Prosecution in Maltese Courts (1701–10)

Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies, Volume 49, Issue 3, Page 265-286, September 2026.
Abstract This article constitutes a first in‐depth investigation of rape and the prosecution of this crime in early eighteenth‐century Malta. The research, which is based on sixteen rape accusations claimed at the secular courts in Malta between 1701 and 1710, has analysed cases categorized as ‘simple rape’, ‘violent rape’ and rape committed under the ...
Vanessa Buhagiar
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Tudor England and Stewart Scotland Through Spanish Eyes: A Complete Transcription and Translation of Pedro de Ayala's Letter of 1498 to King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile

Renaissance Studies, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 635-689, September 2026.
Abstract Pedro de Ayala served as a diplomat for King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile at the courts of Henry VII, King of England, and James IV, King of Scots. In July 1498, he wrote a letter, partly in cipher, to report to his king and queen on such matters as Spain's interests in international diplomacy; the characters and ...
Adrian William Jaime, Valeria Tapia Cruz, Mairi Cowan   +2 more
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Mothers against the natural order: Gender representations and desertion of identities in the drama of disinheriting a son in eighteenth‐century Barcelona  

Gender &History, Volume 38, Issue 2, Page 487-496, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The disinheritance of a firstborn son accustomed to the privileges of exclusion has for centuries been a dramatic event for families, especially if the decision was taken by a woman, the son's own mother. Very few dared to do so, because it symbolised a break with the notion of virtuous, compassionate motherhood; it represented a failure to be
Mariela Fargas Peñarrocha
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Queer Reconstruction: Smiling Queers and the Making of 2SLGBTQI+ Identity in Canada

Sexuality, Gender &Policy, Volume 9, Issue 2, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The legalization of same‐sex marriage in 2005 signaled a new relationship between queer people and the Canadian state. Governments and queer communities moved from contention to collaboration, framing queerness through pride and celebration.
Seon Yuzyk
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The minimum marriageable age policy process in the United States: An advocacy coalition framework analysis

Review of Policy Research, Volume 43, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Early marriage—defined as marriage before age 18—has been shown to constitute a major obstacle to women's development with negative impacts on their health, education, and economic development. For several decades, the issue has been a major topic of global policy discussions with organizations like the United Nations advocating for global ...
Ene Ikpebe
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Same‐Sex Marriage Legalization and Attitudes Toward Gays and Lesbians: Evidence From a Natural Experiment

Politics &Policy, Volume 53, Issue 5, October 2025.
ABSTRACT This study investigates whether policy changes aimed at elevating the status of historically negatively constructed groups can sway previously unfavorable social images, using the legalization of same‐sex marriage as a critical empirical case.
Hung‐Yi Hsu
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Matrimonio servil en la legislación ecuatoriana [PDF]

, 2017
Dentro de esta investigación se puede visualizar el desarrollo de la institución del matrimonio desde sus inicios hasta su evolución en la actualidad, y la problemática que deriva del matrimonio cuando esta institución es utilizada con fines de trata de ...
Cárdenas Palacios, Carolina Alexandra
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Historical and Cultural Legacy of Post‐One Child Policy: Is China Ready to Embrace Planned Oocyte Cryopreservation?

World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 17, Issue 3, Page 580-588, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Women's reproductive rights in China are shaped by geopolitical and cultural factors, resulting in restricted access to planned oocyte cryopreservation (planned OC). While the global discourse surrounding planned OC continues to evolve, China currently sanctions egg freezing for medical purposes exclusively in married women, while prohibiting ...
Olivia M. Y. Ngan, Carol C. L. Tsang, Shizuko Takahashi   +2 more
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La inscripción del matrimonio islámico en el Registro Civil

, 2003
La doctrina del Centro Directivo que ha surgido a raíz de la entrada en vigor de la Ley 26/1992, de 10 de noviembre, y la práctica registral sobre la inscripción del matrimonio coránico en el Registro Civil, ofrecen una visión de conjunto sobre cuál sea ...
Martínez Rubio, Agustina
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The impact of party competition on LGBTI+ rights: Evidence from Spanish autonomous regions (1990–2022)

Politics &Policy, Volume 52, Issue 4, Page 801-827, August 2024.
Abstract Political competition accelerates the enactment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, and intersexual rights (LGBTI+) due to the dynamic, rational behavior of mainstream parties across the political aisle to adapt to the sociopolitical environment.
Joel Cantó, Javier Arregui
wiley   +1 more source