Open AccessThe Latvian Marriage Law 1918–1940 Betwixt and Between the Poles of Conflicting Moral Values
Author(s) -
Philipp Schwartz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
juridiskā zinātne
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2592-9364
pISSN - 1691-7677
DOI - 10.22364/jull.14.09
Subject(s) - latvian , parallels , law , sociology , period (music) , code (set theory) , work (physics) , romanian , civil code , political science , philosophy , aesthetics , set (abstract data type) , mechanical engineering , linguistics , computer science , engineering , programming language
The article looks at the Latvian marriage law during the period of 1918–1940, and how it copes with being betwixt and between the poles of conflicting moral values. The article sheds light on the discussions in the newly established Republic of Latvia regarding its marriage law, which was to be created and the development of the codification work took culminating in the Latvian Civil Code of 1937. Additionally, it draws parallels with the contemporary discussions in Latvia between the supporters of a more traditional conservative and a more modern liberal family and marriage law.