Legalizing Plural Marriage
Title | Legalizing Plural Marriage PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Goldfeder |
Publisher | Brandeis University Press |
Pages | 274 |
Release | 2017-05-09 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1611688361 |
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.
The Polygamy Question
Title | The Polygamy Question PDF eBook |
Author | Janet Bennion |
Publisher | University Press of Colorado |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 2016-03-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0874219973 |
The practice of polygamy occupies a unique place in North American history and has had a profound effect on its legal and social development. The Polygamy Question explores the ways in which indigenous and immigrant polygamy have shaped the lives of individuals, communities, and the broader societies that have engaged with it. The book also considers how polygamy challenges our traditional notions of gender and marriage and how it might be effectively regulated to comport with contemporary notions of justice. The contributors to this volume—scholars of law, anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, and religious studies—disentangle diverse forms of polygamy and polyamory practiced among a range of religious and national backgrounds including Mormon and Muslim. They chart the harms and benefits these models have on practicing women, children, and men, whether they are independent families or members of coherent religious groups. Contributors also address the complexities of evaluating this form of marriage and the ethical and legal issues surrounding regulation of the practice, including the pros and cons of legalization. Plural marriage is the next frontier of North American marriage law and possibly the next civil rights battlefield. Students and scholars interested in polygamy, marriage, and family will find much of interest in The Polygamy Question. Contributors include Kerry Abrams, Martha Bailey, Lori Beaman, Janet Bennion, Jonathan Cowden, Shoshana Grossbard, Melanie Heath, Debra Majeed, Rose McDermott, Sarah Song, and Maura Irene Strassberg.
Polygamy in Primetime
Title | Polygamy in Primetime PDF eBook |
Author | Janet Bennion |
Publisher | UPNE |
Pages | 386 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1611682967 |
A provocative look at the costs and benefits of polygamy among western fundamentalist Mormon women
The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy: Haunting the Hearts and Heaven of Mormon Women and Men
Title | The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy: Haunting the Hearts and Heaven of Mormon Women and Men PDF eBook |
Author | Carol Lynn Pearson |
Publisher | Pivot Point Books |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2016-07-12 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780997458206 |
"Polygamy?" says the mainstream Mormon Church. "We gave that up long ago." Not so, claims noted LDS poet and author Carol Lynn Pearson, who examines the issue as it has never been examined before. Any member of the LDS Church today who enters the practice of polygamy is immediately excommunicated. However, Pearson claims, polygamy itself has never been excommunicated, but has an honored and protected place at the table. It has only been postponed, a fact confirmed by thousands of "eternal sealings" giving a man an assurance that he will claim as wives in heaven the two, three, or even more women he has sequentially married during his lifetime. No such opportunity is available to women. Through her own personal stories, those of her ancestors, and the thousands of stories that came to her through an Internet survey, Pearson shows the power of the Ghost of Eternal Polygamy as it not only waits on the other side to greet the most righteous in heaven, but also haunts the living-hiding in the recesses of the Mormon psyche, inflicting profound pain and fear, assuring women that they are still objects, harming or destroying marriages, bringing chaos to family relationships, leading many to lose faith in the church and in God. Mormon historian and author Dr. Gregory Prince says of The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy: "Carol Lynn Pearson has hit a home run in her quest to illuminate both the damage that Mormonism's de facto practice of polygamy continues to inflict, and the route to a better, more humane place. Those who truly hope for eternal polygamy or who resent any call to institutional reform will be upset, but countless others will rejoice that she has shown 'a more excellent way.' "
The Western Case for Monogamy Over Polygamy
Title | The Western Case for Monogamy Over Polygamy PDF eBook |
Author | John Witte |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 551 |
Release | 2015-05-05 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 110710159X |
This volume documents the Western historical arguments for monogamy over polygamy, from antiquity to the present.
The Evils of Polygyny
Title | The Evils of Polygyny PDF eBook |
Author | Rose McDermott |
Publisher | Cornell University Press |
Pages | 195 |
Release | 2018-05-15 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1501714848 |
"One powerful structural factor which enforces and replicates patterns of male dominance is the practice of polygyny, which is shown by data to be harmful to women, children, men, and society"--
Polling Matters
Title | Polling Matters PDF eBook |
Author | Frank Newport |
Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Pages | 205 |
Release | 2004-07-30 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0759511764 |
From The Gallup Organization-the most respected source on the subject-comes a fascinating look at the importance of measuring public opinion in modern society. For years, public-opinion polls have been a valuable tool for gauging the positions of American citizens on a wide variety of topics. Polling applies scientific principles to understanding and anticipating the insights, emotions, and attitudes of society. Now in POLLING MATTERS: Why Leaders Must Listen to the Wisdom of the People, The Gallup Organization reveals: What polls really are and how they are conducted Why the information polls provide is so vitally important to modern society today How this valuable information can be used more effectively and more...