ISBN:
9781107087712
Language:
English
Pages:
x, 360 Seiten
,
24 cm
DDC:
346.73016723
Keywords:
Polygamy Law and legislation
;
United States
;
Polygamy Social aspects
;
LAW Family Law
;
General
;
Polygamy Law and legislation
;
Polygamy Social aspects
;
USA
;
Polygamie
;
Eherecht
;
Reform
;
USA
;
Polygamie
;
Eherecht
;
Reform
Abstract:
"With over half of Americans now in favor of marriage equality, it is clear that societal norms of marriage are being quickly redefined. The growing belief that the state may not discriminate against gays and lesbians calls into question whether the state may limit other types of marital unions, including plural marriage. While much has been written about same-sex marriage, as of yet there has been no book-length legal treatment of unions among three or more individuals. The first major study on plural marriage and the law, In Defense of Plural Marriage begins to fill this lacuna in the scholarly literature. Ronald C. Den Otter shows how the constitutional arguments that support the option of plural marriage are stronger than those against. Ultimately, he proposes a new semi-contractual marital model that would provide legal recognition for a wide range of intimate relationships"--
Abstract:
"With over half of Americans now in favor of marriage equality, it is clear that societal norms of marriage are being quickly redefined. The growing belief that the state may not discriminate against gays and lesbians calls into question whether the state may limit other types of marital unions, including plural marriage. While much has been written about same-sex marriage, as of yet there has been no book-length legal treatment of unions among three or more individuals. The first major study on plural marriage and the law, In Defense of Plural Marriage begins to fill this lacuna in the scholarly literature. Ronald C. Den Otter shows how the constitutional arguments that support the option of plural marriage are stronger than those against. Ultimately, he proposes a new semi-contractual marital model that would provide legal recognition for a wide range of intimate relationships"--
Description / Table of Contents:
Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. The constitutional possibility of plural marriage; 2. Judging the case against plural marriage (part I); 3. Judging the case against plural marriage (part II); 4. The importance of marital choice; 5. Marriage equality; 6. The disestablishment of marriage; 7. Conclusion.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-349) and index
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