Marriage on Trial
A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents
1st Edition
Published on 25. March 2005
328 pages
978-1-85109-615-2 (ISBN)
Description
An examination of how the U.S. court system has shaped the boundaries of a central building block of American society from the colonial era to the present day.
Marriage on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents explores the evolution of marriage, a seemingly static institution that, in reality, has been dramatically redefined over time. An illuminating introduction tracing the reasons for ongoing controversies leads to a historical overview of the ways in which marriage has evolved, with a particular emphasis on women, racial minorities, polygamists, and homosexuals.
A review of significant court cases that represent key arguments regarding marriage-legal identity of women, polygamy, interracial marriage, rights of unmarried couples, and same-sex marriages-illustrates how the legal system has shifted with the changing mores of society. Will Americans ever tolerate polygamy? Will gay marriages be legally recognized? Scenarios of these and other possibilities for the future suggest that more change is in store.
Marriage on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents explores the evolution of marriage, a seemingly static institution that, in reality, has been dramatically redefined over time. An illuminating introduction tracing the reasons for ongoing controversies leads to a historical overview of the ways in which marriage has evolved, with a particular emphasis on women, racial minorities, polygamists, and homosexuals.
A review of significant court cases that represent key arguments regarding marriage-legal identity of women, polygamy, interracial marriage, rights of unmarried couples, and same-sex marriages-illustrates how the legal system has shifted with the changing mores of society. Will Americans ever tolerate polygamy? Will gay marriages be legally recognized? Scenarios of these and other possibilities for the future suggest that more change is in store.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
File size
2,03 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-85109-615-2 (9781851096152)
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04/2005
ABC-CLIO
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Person
Lee Walzer is an attorney and writer based in Washington, DC. His published works include ABC-CLIO's Gay Rights on Trial: A Reference Handbook.
Content
- Cover
- Contents
- Series Foreword
- Works Cited
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- PART ONE
- 1 Introduction
- Religion
- Women
- Men
- Homosexuals
- Polygamists and Other Sexual Dissidents
- African Americans
- Other Racial Minorities
- Social Conservatives
- Social Liberals
- Divorce
- Federal Government
- State Governments
- References
- 2 Historical Background
- The Role of the State in Marriage
- Men and Women
- Interracial Marriage
- Polygamy
- Same-Sex Marriage
- References
- 3 The Cases
- The Fundamental Right to Marry
- Interracial Marriage
- Loving v. Virginia (1967)
- Case Background.
- The Decision.
- Analysis.
- Polygamy
- Reynolds v. United States
- Palimony
- Marvin v. Marvin (1976)
- Background.
- Decision.
- Dissent.
- Discussion.
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Goodridge v. Department of Public Health (2003)
- Background.
- The Decision.
- Concurring Opinion.
- The Dissent.
- Justice Sosman's Dissent.
- Justice Cordy's Dissent.
- Baker v. Vermont (1999)
- Background.
- The Decision.
- Concurring Opinion.
- Concurring and Dissenting Opinion.
- Analysis
- 4 The Future of Marriage
- Marriage as Companionate Relationship
- Protection for Women
- Procreation
- Cementing Alliances between Families
- Different Definitions of Marriage
- Other Future Changes to Marriage
- References
- PART TWO
- Documents
- Loving v. Virginia (1967)
- Reynolds v. United States (1879)
- Cleveland v. United States (1946)
- Marvin v. Marvin (1976)
- No. 91. an Act Relating to Civil Unions
- Goodridge v. Department of Public Health (2003)
- Opinions of the Justices to the Senate SJC-09163Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (2004)
- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. (Placed on Calendar in Senate)
- Key People, Laws, and Concepts
- Anthony, Susan B. (1820-1906)
- Baker v. Vermont
- Bride
- Cable Act
- Civil Union
- Coverture/Couverture
- Covenant Marriage
- Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
- Divorce
- Domestic Partnership
- Edmunds Act
- Edmunds-Tucker Act
- Expatriation Act
- Federal Marriage Amendment
- Femme Covert
- Goodridge v. Department of Public Health
- Groom
- Loving v. Virginia
- Married Women's Property Statutes
- Miscegenation
- Perez v. Sharp
- Polygamy
- Reynolds, George (1842-1909)
- Reynolds v. United States
- Stanton, Elizabeth Cady (1815-1902)
- Stone, Lucy (1818-1893)
- Timeline
- Table of Cases
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
