Jennifer A. Selby

Legislation and scrutiny of ‘fraudulent marriage’ subtly position romance as a proxy to assess narrow liberal ideals. (Shutterstock)

How narrow views of romance inform which marriages are seen as legitimate

Numerous countries, including Canada, have laws against what are deemed fraudulent marriages, and immigrants are often made to prove the legitimacy of their love. This article examines the politics laden in the surveillance of romance.

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