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The fatherhood movement has established itself as the most
innovative and effective response to the most daunting crisis
facing American families. Written by the movement's founders, this
indispensable book illustrates the movement's methods for
reconnecting men with their children and restoring the fragile
bonds that hold our society together. This book is the manifesto of
the fatherhood movement, and it provides valuable insights into the
historical, social, economic, and spiritual dimensions of the
'disappearance' of fathers from society. Reflecting the complex
nature of this problem, the contributors include activists,
politicians, public intellectuals, and academics from a broad range
of disciplines. They not only identify the root causes of the
widespread withdrawal of fathers from family life, but also offer
specific remedies on the individual, local, and national levels.
This is a timely and important contribution to a topic of growing
concern to all Americans.
This collection of essays by prominent lawyers, theologians, social
scientists, policy makers, and activists examines the reasons why
the once treasured institution of marriage has been steadily
displaced by a culture of divorce and unwed parenthood. Promises to
Keep presents the full text of The Council on Families in America's
1995 investigation, Marriage in America: A Report to the Nation,
and the contributors provide suggestions for marital resurrection
to counteract trends that have created tragic hardships for
children, generated poverty within families, and burdened us with
insupportable social costs. Sponsored by The Institute for American
Values.
As the uproar over the recent New York State law demonstrates,
same-sex marriage is a perennial hot-button issue, certain to
impact the 2012 election. Debating Same-Sex Marriage provides a
useful roadmap to both sides of this contentious matter. Taking a
"point/counterpoint" approach, John Corvino (a philosopher and a
prominent gay advocate) and Maggie Gallagher (a nationally
syndicated columnist and co-founder of the National Organization
for Marriage) consider key questions about the institution itself:
What is marriage for? Is marriage meant to be a gendered
institution? Why is the state in the business of sanctioning
marriage? Where do the needs of children fit in? Will legalization
of same-sex marriage lead to legalization of polygamy? Corvino
argues that society should support same-sex marriage because of its
interest in supporting stable households for all its members, gay
and straight alike. Gallagher argues that government recognition of
same-sex unions as marriages will disconnect marriage from its key
public mission furthering responsible procreation, while
stigmatizing traditional views of sex, marriage and family as
bigotry. Both agree that the issue deserves thoughtful, rigorous
engagement.
As the uproar over the recent New York State law demonstrates,
same-sex marriage is a perennial hot-button issue, certain to
impact the 2012 election. Debating Same-Sex Marriage provides a
useful roadmap to both sides of this contentious matter. Taking a
"point/counterpoint" approach, John Corvino (a philosopher and a
prominent gay advocate) and Maggie Gallagher (a nationally
syndicated columnist and co-founder of the National Organization
for Marriage) consider key questions about the institution itself:
What is marriage for? Is marriage meant to be a gendered
institution? Why is the state in the business of sanctioning
marriage? Where do the needs of children fit in? Will legalization
of same-sex marriage lead to legalization of polygamy? Corvino
argues that society should support same-sex marriage because of its
interest in supporting stable households for all its members, gay
and straight alike. Gallagher argues that government recognition of
same-sex unions as marriages will disconnect marriage from its key
public mission furthering responsible procreation, while
stigmatizing traditional views of sex, marriage and family as
bigotry. Both agree that the issue deserves thoughtful, rigorous
engagement.
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