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Marriage in America
Martin King . Ed(S): Whyte
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Description for Marriage in America
Paperback. These essays, inspired by the philosophy of communitarianism, explore some of the key questions related to marriage in America. They consider a roster of innovative polices and practices that are intended to promote a supportive atmosphere for American marriages and represent a range of viewpoints. Editor(s): Whyte, Martin King. Series: Rights & Responsibilities. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
Is marriage an endangered institution in America? Does America's high divorce rate represent a danger to the lives of American children? These are some of the questions explored in this path-breaking volume of essays. 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. The range of influences affecting marriages is similarly broad, with essays critically probing the role of law and the courts, religious institutions, family therapists, employers, and government programs in either supporting or undermining the institution of marriage in America. In this volume the debate over 'family values' in America is removed from the polemics of partisan politics and replaced by thoughtful consideration of options for the future by some of America's best thinkers on family issues. Marriage in America is an essential text for all of those who care about the health of American families and children.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
Rights & Responsibilities
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742507715
SKU
V9780742507715
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About Martin King . Ed(S): Whyte
Martin King Whyte is professor of sociology and international affairs at George Washington University.
Reviews for Marriage in America
This volume reflects the remarkably dynamic and hopeful state of thinking that is suddenly emerging on marriage. Though the analysis and recommendations vary from one contributor to another, each offers important insights on how we can satisfy what is now widely perceived as a new social expectation of profound importance, namely, how our society can help more marriages form and flourish. Marriage in America draws together many of the heavyweights in an unfolding movement to renew marriage in America.
Don E. Eberly, Director of the Civil Society Project and Chairman of the National Fatherhood Initiative. This book brings together distinguished leaders to answer an urgent question: How can we improve marriage in America? These essays are a valuable contribution to the national debate.
David Blankenhorn, president of the Institute for American Values and co-chair of the Council on Civil Society Marriage in America will be useful for those who seek to connect the reality of marriage and family to the common good and the role of public institutions to the health of marriage and family. Its emphases are overwhelmingly legal, policy-oriented, and psychological. The statisticacl evidence available from this work is another real contribution the social sciences can offer for those trying to empirically grasp the real effects of certain policies and their sometimes unintended consequences for marriage and family.
INTAMS review: Journal for the Study of Marriage & Spirituality
...thought-provoking...
Sexual and Relationship Therapy
A long-awaited and much needed collection of essays by some of America's top family experts. It is a major contribution to our knowledge of how to encourage marriage and minimize the social costs of divorce and should appeal to a wide range of readers.
David Popenoe, author of Life Without Father
Don E. Eberly, Director of the Civil Society Project and Chairman of the National Fatherhood Initiative. This book brings together distinguished leaders to answer an urgent question: How can we improve marriage in America? These essays are a valuable contribution to the national debate.
David Blankenhorn, president of the Institute for American Values and co-chair of the Council on Civil Society Marriage in America will be useful for those who seek to connect the reality of marriage and family to the common good and the role of public institutions to the health of marriage and family. Its emphases are overwhelmingly legal, policy-oriented, and psychological. The statisticacl evidence available from this work is another real contribution the social sciences can offer for those trying to empirically grasp the real effects of certain policies and their sometimes unintended consequences for marriage and family.
INTAMS review: Journal for the Study of Marriage & Spirituality
...thought-provoking...
Sexual and Relationship Therapy
A long-awaited and much needed collection of essays by some of America's top family experts. It is a major contribution to our knowledge of how to encourage marriage and minimize the social costs of divorce and should appeal to a wide range of readers.
David Popenoe, author of Life Without Father