Same-Sex Marriage: The Legal and Psychological Evolution in America (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780819568120)

A persuasive history and clearly argued case for same-sex marriage

Few recent topics have claimed as much media and political attention as the fight for the right of same-sex couples to marry legally. Striking at the heart of beliefs about sexuality, marriage, family, and child-rearing, the debate has touched off national and international debate. In this practical guide to the issues and their history, the authors present the issues as a courtroom case would be presented to the jury--with an opening statement, expert testimony, and a closing argument in support of same-sex marriage. Chapters explore how we have arrived at our current understandings of homosexuality and marriage, the impact of same-sex marriage on same-sex relationships and families, the practical civil benefits denied to persons who are not allowed to marry, and the 40-year evolution in the law as it relates to sex and reproduction. This book provides a reasoned and informed history of the subject, and is ideal for readers in government, social work, and the law--and anyone curious about where this contentious issue is headed.

Author: Donald Cantor,Elizabeth Cantor,James C. Black
ISBN-10: 0819568120
ISBN-13: 9780819568120
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2006
Pages: 212
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.38w x 0.85d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2006 pg. 377
Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2007 pg. 1 - Strongly Recommended
Library Journal 04/10/2006