Description
| Product ID: | 9780742527867 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Gay Marriage and Democracy |
| Subtitle: | Equality for All |
| Authors: | Author: Claire R. Snyder |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, Gay & Lesbian studies, Sociology: family and relationships, Sociology: family & relationships, USA |
| Description: | Argues that the fundamental principles of American democracy not only allow but require the legalisation of same-sex marriage. In addition to explaining the theoretical issues at stake, this book provides a short history of marriage, disentangling its interpersonal, communal, religious and civil components. In this provocative new work, R. Claire Snyder argues that the fundamental principles of American democracy not only allow but require the legalization of same-sex marriage. In addition to explaining the theoretical issues at stake, the book provides a short history of marriage, disentangling its interpersonal, communal, religious and civil components. In clear and concise language, Snyder examines and systematically addresses numerous critiques of same-sex marriage, including religious conservatism, traditionalism, the organized movement of the Christian Right, communitarianism, and academic "queer theory." By exploring the arguments swirling around this controversial topic from the perspective of democratic theory, Gay Marriage and Democracy shows that all citizens must be treated equally for democracy to truly succeed. |
| Imprint Name: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2006-02-09 |
