
Marriage
Alicia Cafferty Lerner(Editor)
Greenhaven Press
Published on 2. January 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7377-4161-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cengage Gale
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Tenth Grade to Twelfth Grade, Reading Age: From 16 to 18 years, Interest Age: From 14 to 17 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations; Maps; Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
299 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7377-4161-2 (9780737741612)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification