'In Modern Love, Marcus Collins sets out to survey the changing expectations men and women have brought to their relationships with one another.' -- Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph

Drawing on social, economic and political history, Modern Love explains for the first time at book length how relations changed between men and women in Britain in the twentieth century. Marcus Collins shows how men and women's expectations from life radically shifted and converged, describing how we moved from inhabiting our separate spheres with wholly different prospects and values towards the ideal, if not quite the actuality, of equality, mutuality, companionship and friendship.

'Enlightening... Collins charts the progress of a radical turn-of-the-century idea that men and women could achieve joyful intimacy if only they got to know one another as equals ... he elegantly demonstrates the power of public perception in determining whether or not we manage to be happy in love.' --Decca Aitkenhead, New Statesman

'From the Victorians to Bridget Jones, it's a miracle women actually have relationships... Marcus Collins gets back to basics and allows us to hear the voices of ordinary women and men for ourselves'.--Rachel Cooke, Observer

'Rather a well-mannered history of those who have sought to make marriage a better thing. The questions he raises... are just as compelling today as they were a century ago.'--Lesley White, Sunday Times

Now in paperback: '[A] subtle and persuasive account of relationships between men and women from the 19th century through to the new millennium... its sweep is impressive' Economist

About the Author
Marcus Collins was Sir James Knott Fellow in History at the University of Newcastle. He is now Assistant Professor of History at EmoryUniversity. Modern Love is his first book.

Reviews
'A subtle and persuasive account of relationships between men and women from the nineteenth century through to the new millennium' * Economist *
'A well-mannered history of those who have sought to make marriage a better thing' -- Lesley White * Sunday Times *
'Elegantly demonstrates the power of public perception in determining whether or not we manage to be happy in love' -- Decca Aitkenhead * New Statesman *



Book Information
ISBN 9781903809648
Author Marcus Collins
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Atlantic Books
Publisher Atlantic Books
Weight(grams) 295g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm * 23mm