Marriage on Trial - A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents (Hardcover)

An examination of how the U.S. court system has shaped the boundaries of a central building block of American society from the colonial era to the present day. Marriage on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents explores the evolution of marriage, a seemingly static institution that, in reality, has been dramatically redefined over time. An illuminating introduction tracing the reasons for ongoing controversies leads to a historical overview of the ways in which marriage has evolved, with a particular emphasis on women, racial minorities, polygamists, and homosexuals. A review of significant court cases that represent key arguments regarding marriage-legal identity of women, polygamy, interracial marriage, rights of unmarried couples, and same-sex marriages-illustrates how the legal system has shifted with the changing mores of society. Will Americans ever tolerate polygamy? Will gay marriages be legally recognized? Scenarios of these and other possibilities for the future suggest that more change is in store. A-Z entries on critical events like the feminist movement, issues such as palimony, and key individuals Chronology of the most important events in the legal history of marriage, including the Loving v. Virginia case, which overturned the state's ban on interracial marriage

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	On Trial
Release date:	December 2004
First published:	April 2005
Authors:	Lee Walzer
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	307
ISBN-13:	978-1-85109-610-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Private, property, family law > Family law Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	1-85109-610-8
Barcode:	9781851096107

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