In American Marriage, Priscilla Yamin argues that marriage is a political institution to which actors turn either to stave off or to promote change over issues of race, gender, class, or sexuality. In the political struggle, certain marriages are pushed as necessary for the good of society, while others are contested or prevented.
In American Marriage, Priscilla Yamin argues that marriage is a political institution to which actors turn either to stave off or to promote change over issues of race, gender, class, or sexuality. In the political struggle, certain marriages are pushed as necessary for the good of society, while others are contested or prevented.
Priscilla Yamin teaches political science at the University of Oregon.
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List of Abbreviations Introduction: Marriage as a Political Institution I. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT Chapter 1. The "Duties as Well as Privileges of Freedom Chapter 2. "What Constitutes a Valid Marriage?" II. THE LONG CULTURE WARS Chapter 3. "Marriage Is One of the Basic Civil Rights of Man" Chapter 4. "Marriage Is the Foundation of a Successful Society" Chapter 5. "We're in a Battle for the Soul of the Nation" Conclusion: "Is There Hope for the American Marriage?" Notes Bibliography Index Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations Introduction: Marriage as a Political Institution I. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT Chapter 1. The "Duties as Well as Privileges of Freedom Chapter 2. "What Constitutes a Valid Marriage?" II. THE LONG CULTURE WARS Chapter 3. "Marriage Is One of the Basic Civil Rights of Man" Chapter 4. "Marriage Is the Foundation of a Successful Society" Chapter 5. "We're in a Battle for the Soul of the Nation" Conclusion: "Is There Hope for the American Marriage?" Notes Bibliography Index Acknowledgments
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