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Does Democracy In The Home Create Democracy In The Nation?, Aimee Farnsworth, Valerie Hudson
Does Democracy In The Home Create Democracy In The Nation?, Aimee Farnsworth, Valerie Hudson
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While the rise of liberal democracy has usually been linked to the growth of capitalism and the rise of the bourgeoisie, a fairly new theory claims that democracy in the state began with democracy in the home (Hajnal1982; Hartman 2004). That is, as the relationship between husband and wife became more equal, a mini-democracy was created in the home which promoted liberal democracy on a larger scale, first in the community, and then the nation. Those promoting democracy might therefore find it beneficial to first, or at least concurrently, promote equality between husband and wife. Increased equality between spouses will …