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What ‘Downton Abbey’ can teach us about women and inheritance

As fans of Downton Abbey know, women’s lack of inheritance rights have brought down dynasties, impelled marriages, and divided families. What may surprise Abbey fans is that women’s inheritance rights are not only a concern for those with fine silver, snuff box collections, and vast estates. In fact, though it may sound like an oxymoron, inheritance rights – particularly land rights – are even more important for [...]