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Author: Philip Leroy Kilbride
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
ISBN: 0313384789
Size: 14.94 MB
Format: PDF, Docs
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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Book Description: This thoroughly revised second edition offers a child-centered, international perspective as it urges America to de-stigmatize alternate family forms. * Includes an extensive bibliography

Author: Ronald C. Den Otter
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107087716
Size: 36.61 MB
Format: PDF, Kindle
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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Book Description: This book outlines the constitutional argument in favor of plural marriage in the United States.

Author: Mark Goldfeder
Publisher: Brandeis University Press
ISBN: 1611688361
Size: 54.29 MB
Format: PDF, Docs
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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Book Description: Polygamous marriages are currently recognized in nearly fifty countries worldwide. Although polygamy is technically illegal in the United States, it is practiced by members of some religious communities and a growing number of other "poly" groups. In the radically changing and increasingly multicultural world in which we live, the time has come to define polygamous marriage and address its legal feasibilities. Although Mark Goldfeder does not argue the right or wrong of plural marriage, he maintains that polygamy is the next step - after same-sex marriage - in the development of U.S. family law. Providing a road map to show how such legalization could be handled, he explores the legislative and administrative arguments which demonstrate that plural marriage is not as farfetched - or as far off - as we might think. Goldfeder argues not only that polygamy is in keeping with the legislative values and freedoms of the United States, but also that it would not be difficult to manage or administrate within our current legal system. His legal analysis is enriched throughout with examples of plural marriage in diverse cultural and historical contexts. Tackling the issue of polygamy in the United States from a legal perspective, this book will engage anyone interested in constitutional law, family law, or criminal law, along with sociologists and those who study gender and culture in modern times.

Author: Lois Brauer Cover
Publisher:
ISBN:
Size: 63.18 MB
Format: PDF, Kindle
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 418
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Author: David G. Maillu
Publisher: East African Educ Press
ISBN:
Size: 51.13 MB
Format: PDF, ePub
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 187
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Book Description: Is polygamy moral? Should the Church marry and bless polygamists? Should Europe and America legalise polygamy? What really is the African's honest opinion of polygamy? David Maillu is a leading African literary writer, and here provocatively discusses these issues. He looks at the relevance of polygamy in the modern society, from historical, ethical, traditional, economic, biblical and psychological standpoints.

Author: Marilyn J. Coleman
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1483370429
Size: 66.90 MB
Format: PDF
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 2144
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Book Description: The American family has come a long way from the days of the idealized family portrayed in iconic television shows of the 1950s and 1960s. The four volumes of The Social History of the American Family explore the vital role of the family as the fundamental social unit across the span of American history. Experiences of family life shape so much of an individual’s development and identity, yet the patterns of family structure, family life, and family transition vary across time, space, and socioeconomic contexts. Both the definition of who or what counts as family and representations of the “ideal” family have changed over time to reflect changing mores, changing living standards and lifestyles, and increased levels of social heterogeneity. Available in both digital and print formats, this carefully balanced academic work chronicles the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of American families from the colonial period to the present. Key themes include families and culture (including mass media), families and religion, families and the economy, families and social issues, families and social stratification and conflict, family structures (including marriage and divorce, gender roles, parenting and children, and mixed and non-modal family forms), and family law and policy. Features: Approximately 600 articles, richly illustrated with historical photographs and color photos in the digital edition, provide historical context for students. A collection of primary source documents demonstrate themes across time. The signed articles, with cross references and Further Readings, are accompanied by a Reader’s Guide, Chronology of American Families, Resource Guide, Glossary, and thorough index. The Social History of the American Family is an ideal reference for students and researchers who want to explore political and social debates about the importance of the family and its evolving constructions.

Author: Janet Bennion
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816523344
Size: 52.33 MB
Format: PDF, ePub, Docs
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 205
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Book Description: On the high desert plateau of northern Mexico, outsiders have taken refuge from the secular world. Here three Anglo communities of Mormons and Mennonites have ordered their lives around male supremacy, rigid religious duty, and a rejection of modern technology and culture. In so doing, they have successfully adapted to this harsh desert environment. Janet Bennion has lived and worked among these people, and in this book she introduces a new paradigmÑ"desert patriarchy"Ñto explain their way of life. This perspective sheds light not only on these particular communities but also on the role of the desert environment in the development and maintenance of fundamentalist ideology in other parts of the United States and around the globe. Making new connections between the arid environment, opposition to technology, and gender ideology, Bennion shows that it is the interplay of the desert and the unique social traditions and gender dynamics embedded in Anglo patriarchal fundamentalism that accounts for the successful longevity of the Mexican colonies. Her model defines the process by which male supremacy, female autonomous networking, and religious fundamentalism all facilitate successful adaptation to the environment. More than a theoretical analysis, Desert Patriarchy provides an intimate glimpse into the daily lives of these people, showing how they have taken refuge in the desert to escape religious persecution, the forced secular education of their children, and economic and political marginalization. It particularly sheds light on the ironic autonomy of women within a patriarchal system, showing how fundamentalist women in Chihuahua are finding numerous creative ways to access power and satisfaction in a society structured to subordinate and even degrade them. Desert Patriarchy richly expands the literature on nontraditional religious movements as it enhances our understanding of how environment can shape society. It offers unique insights into women's status in patriarchal communities and provides a new way of looking at similar communities worldwide.

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Size: 66.86 MB
Format: PDF, ePub, Mobi
Category : Anthropological linguistics
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Mr. Joe Darger
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062074075
Size: 49.62 MB
Format: PDF, ePub, Mobi
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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Book Description: From a familythat inspired Big Love’s story of Bill Henricksonand his three wives, this first-ever memoir of a polygamous family captures theextraordinary workings of a unique family dynamic, and argues forthe acceptance of plural marriage as an alternative lifestyle. Readers ofCarolyn Jessop’s Escape, Elissa Wall’s StolenInnocence, and James McGreevey’s Confession,as well as fans of shows like Big Love and Sister Wives, will beenthralled by the first groundbreaking book in praise of polygamy.

Author: Mark T. Decker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Size: 61.42 MB
Format: PDF, Docs
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 203
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Book Description: Collection of essays analyzing the role and treatment of Mormons and Mormonism in popular media: film, television, theater, and books.