2018/09/04 by Lisa Tran · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Marriage and Sexual Relationships
paper · doi:10.1002/9781118924396.wbiea1331
openalex publication_date 2018/09/04 · openalex created_date 2022/05/12 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/14
Concubinage has existed in many societies around the world for centuries. Defined as a long‐term relationship between a man and a woman who are not legally married to one another, concubinage has assumed four distinct forms as an imperial institution, an elite practice, common‐law marriage, and a system of servitude. In all its various forms, concubinage has played an often overlooked role in shaping politics, the economy, and society.