Marriage in America

A Communitarian Perspective
Herausgeber: Whyte, Martin King

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The contributors to Marriage in America, inspired by the philosophy of communitarianism, consider an extensive roster of innovative policies and practices that are intended to promote a more supportive atmosphere for American marriages. A wide range of viewpoints are represented, with essays by legal scholars, social scientists, public policy advocates, family activists, and government program administrators. Visit our website for sample chapters!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 149mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 435g
• ISBN-13: 9780742507715
• ISBN-10: 0742507718
• Artikelnr.: 22146984

Autorenporträt

Martin King Whyte is professor of sociology and international affairs at George Washington University.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction: The State of Marriage in America Part 2 Supporting
Marriage as an Institution and Making Marriages Work Chapter 3
Cohabitation: A Communitarian Perspective Chapter 4 On Responsible
Fathering Chapter 5 Peer Marriage Chapter 6 Building a Sound Marital House
Chapter 7 The Role of Psychotherapy in Promoting or Undermining Marriages
Chapter 8 The Task of Religious Institutions in Strengthening Families
Chapter 9 Turning the Hearts of Parents to Children: A Mother's Meditation
on the Role of the Church Chapter 10 A Comprehensive Approach to Removing
Marriage Penalties Chapter 11 Making Divorce a Less Popular Response to
Marital Difficulties Chapter 12 Marriage as a Precommitment Chapter 13 The
Law of Marriage and Divorce: Options for Reform Chapter 14 The Misguided
Movement to Revive Fault Divorce Chapter 15 Morality, Fault, and Divorce
Law Part 16 Reducing the Financial Harm to Children Produced by Divorce
Chapter 17 The Family is "Community": Implementing the "Children First
Principle" Chapter 18 Reflection on Societal Change: How Government Strives
to Guarantee Children the Support of Their Parents Chapter 19 Child Support
Reform in Action: New Strategies and New Frontiers in Massachusetts Part 20
Concluding Thoughts Chapter 21 When Theory Meets Practice: Communitarian
Ethics and the Family