{"product_id":"same-sex-marriage-david-e-newton-9781440850493","title":"Same-Sex Marriage: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSame-sex marriage continues to be a polarizing subject in the United States and other parts of the world. This new edition of \u003ci\u003eSame-Sex Marriage: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e brings readers up to date on the status of same-sex unions from social, legal, political, and historical perspectives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccording to Pew Research poll data, in 2001, the majority of Americans opposed same-sex marriage--57 percent against, 35 percent in support. As of 2015, a majority of Americans (55 percent) supported same-sex marriage, with 39 percent expressing opposition. The landmark \u003ci\u003eObergefell v. Hodges\u003c\/i\u003e case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples, is likely further influencing opinions among U.S. citizens. Still, controversy and heated debate continues to ensue on the social, legal, and political implications of same-sex marriage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eSame-Sex Marriage: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e presents thorough coverage of recent changes in the legal status of same-sex marriage in the United States as well as essays that provide historical perspectives on same-sex marriage; an extensive, up-to-date bibliography; a collection of primary source documents; a glossary; and a chronology that will serve readers studying the topic. New material includes a detailed discussion of the 2015 Supreme Court of the United States decision as well as coverage of issues that have arisen as a result of the Obergefell case, such as the debate over \"religious freedom\" and LGBT civil rights legislation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David E. Newton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440850496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440850493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2017 pg. 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2017","brand":"David E. Newton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43942728597759,"sku":"9781440850493","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_00a81fee-b14a-4e1e-830e-382527f156ae.jpg?v=1681494009","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/same-sex-marriage-david-e-newton-9781440850493","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}