Marriage (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9780737741605)

The several essays compiled by editor Alicia Cafferty Lerner will help your readers develop a world view about marriage. This book provides analysis on the institution of marriage in different global locations, cultures, and social climates. One chapter covers human rights abuses, with a look into such cultures as Niger, Malawi, India, and Germany. Another chapter explains arranged, child, and polygamy marriages, with cultural coverage including Australia, Bangladesh, and Kenya. Same-sex marriages are explored across Canada, South Africa, Aruba, and America. Marriage in relation to money and sex is also explored, taking a look at such places as Ireland, Pakistan, Japan, and Uganda.

Author: Alicia Cafferty Lerner
ISBN-10: 0737741600
ISBN-13: 9780737741605
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/17/2009
Pages: 224
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 pg. 419 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed