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The Study Of New Marriage Law And Women's Marriage And Family In The Early Stage Of The People's Republic Of China

Posted on:2007-11-17Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:S T GeFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360212973227Subject:China's modern history
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As the basic adjustment laws regulate people's daily life and stability. Marriage Law plays an important role in society. The marriage law of PRC in 1950 is not only the initial construction of a major legal, but also a major social order as the first law of PRC, which makes the situation of women in marriage and family and the entire society has undergone tremendous changes. By studying of new marriage Law,we can not only guide people to fully understand the appearance and overall social status in marriage and family of PRC, but also sum up the experience, and strive to further improve the existing marriage Law for a society ruled by law.on may 1, 1950 the new marriage law was promulgated after people's revision and discussion about more than a year. The basic spirit of the new marriage Law can be summed up as "repeal the old and establish the new",namely,the abolition of the feudal institution of marriage, and the establishment of new democratic institution of marriage. Its basic principle is the insistence on the freedom of marriage, gender equality and the monogamy. Stressing freedom of marriage equality and resolutely safeguard the rights and interests of women are two notable features of the new marriage law.Chinese people implemented the new marriage Law with other social reforms such as the agrarian revolution, the anti-smoking campaign, the abolitionist movement at the same time.The CPC Central Committee departments and local bodies issued a number of decrees documents with colorful ways in order to propaganda the new marriage law strongly, and fully mobilized and organized the masses to participate in the implementation of the marriage Law publicity. The publicity of marriage Law have been achieved good result and chinese people launched a trend of studying marriage law.Young men and women have become free in marriage when the new marriage law was promulgated,particularly the women who bravely fight to the feudal with legal,and appeal the freedom of marriage.Since then,unprecedented picture has been formed and harmony families have been built in china, women's status have increased in these families.Young women and men labor and progress commonly with "like-minded". Chinese women's participation in social activities not only has made tremendous contribution for PRC, but also has provided economic security for own liberation .The new marriage Law has brought new life to the chinese women and they have a new beginning with new law syetem. But we must also realize that many question have existed among the new marriage law was implemented, and many young women have to pay a heavy price. The sale of marriage, early marriage, drowning and other feudal habits did not disappear...
Keywords/Search Tags:The new marriage law, Women, Marriage, Family
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