Same-sex marriage : the cultural politics of love and law /
Fierce and sometimes ugly battles are being waged, especially in America, over who is allowed to marry, and what marriage signifies. By examining these debates and the data from over seventy interviews, Kathleen Hull explores the cultural practices around same-sex marrige as well as the legal battle...
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| Natura: | Licensed eBooks |
| Lingua: | inglese |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2006.
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| Accesso online: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=159801 |
Sommario:
- 1. Marriage, love and law
- 2. Doing the rite thing: cultural practices of commitment
- 3. How do I love thee? Questioning the marriage model
- 4. Making it legal: marriage, law and legality
- 5. Sin or civil right? Debating marriage in the states
- 6. Conclusion: marriage and beyond.