In Defense of Plural Marriage

In Defense of Plural Marriage
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 371
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ISBN-10 : 9781316300077
ISBN-13 : 1316300072
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Book Synopsis In Defense of Plural Marriage by : Ronald C. Den Otter

Download or read book In Defense of Plural Marriage written by Ronald C. Den Otter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over half of Americans now in favor of marriage equality, it is clear that societal norms of marriage are being quickly redefined. The growing belief that the state may not discriminate against gays and lesbians calls into question whether the state may limit other types of marital unions, including plural marriage. While much has been written about same-sex marriage, as of yet there has been no book-length legal treatment of unions among three or more individuals. The first major study on plural marriage and the law, In Defense of Plural Marriage begins to fill this lacuna in the scholarly literature. Ronald C. Den Otter shows how the constitutional arguments that support the option of plural marriage are stronger than those against. Ultimately, he proposes a new semi-contractual marital model that would provide legal recognition for a wide range of intimate relationships.


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