ISBN:
9780199837885
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9781280595851
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0199837880
,
9780199942688
,
0199942684
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9780199756322
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0199756325
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9780199756315
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0199756317
,
128059585X
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource
Series Statement:
Point
Series Statement:
Point/counterpoint
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Corvino, John, 1969- Debating same-sex marriage
DDC:
306.848
Keywords:
Gay couples Legal status, laws, etc
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United States
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Lesbian couples Legal status, laws, etc
;
United States
;
United States
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Same-sex marriage
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Gay couples Legal status, laws, etc
;
Lesbian couples Legal status, laws, etc
;
Gay couples ; Legal status, laws, etc
;
Lesbian couples ; Legal status, laws, etc
;
Same-sex marriage
;
Samkönade äktenskap
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Sociology ; Marriage & Family
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United States
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
"Polls and election results show Americans sharply divided on same-sex marriage, and the controversy is unlikely to subside anytime soon. Debating Same-Sex Marriage provides an indispensable roadmap to the ongoing debate. Taking a "point/counterpoint" approach, John Corvino (a philosopher and prominent gay advocate) and Maggie Gallagher (a nationally syndicated columnist and co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage) explore fundamental questions: What is marriage for? Is sexual difference essential to it? Why does the government sanction it? What are the implications of same-sex marriage for children's welfare, for religious freedom, and for our understanding of marriage itself? While the authors disagree on many points, they share the following conviction: Because marriage is a vital public institution, this issue deserves a comprehensive, rigorous, thoughtful debate."--Provided by publisher
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record
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