Diana-Mihaela PĂUNOIU, Measures to reduce/eliminate the concubinage in Olt County (1938–1940)

Diana-Mihaela PĂUNOIU
3rd Degree Scientific Researcher, PhD. “C.S. Nicolăescu-Plopşor” Institute for Research in Social Studies and Humanities from Craiova, of the Romanian Academy;
E-mail: dianamihaelapaunoiu@yahoo.co

Abstract
In this article are analysed the steps taken by the authorities of the monarchic dictatorship regime of King Carol II to reduce and, even, eliminate the concubinage in the Olt County (ţinut), with the purpose of reaffirmation of the Christian family in the Romanian society, as defining element of national identity, but also to transpose in practice the concept of family as defined by the Constitution from 1938.

Keywords
family, concubinage, organized marriages, King Carol II, Olt County (ţinut).