Author

Contributions

  • Gallagher, Maggie - Contributor

Publication

2012 - Oxford University Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

70,250 words, Guess

Page Count

281 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivedebatingsamesexm0000corv
  • ISBN-139780199756322
  • ISBN-139780199756315
  • ISBN-100199756325
  • ISBN-100199756317
and 5 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2012000390
  • OCLC Control Number757485453
  • Better World Books9780199756322
  • Better World Books9780199756315
  • Open LibraryOL25197667M

Classifications

  • DDC306.84/8
  • LCCHQ1033 .C675 2012
  • LCCHQ1033.C675 2012

Description

Polls and election results show Americans sharply divided on same-sex marriage, and the controversy is unlikely to subside anytime soon. This work provides a roadmap to the ongoing debate. Taking a "point/counterpoint" approach, the authors, one a philosopher and prominent gay advocate, and the other a nationally syndicated columnist and co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage, explore fundamental questions: What is marriage for? Is sexual difference essential to it? Why does the government sanction it? What are the implications of same-sex marriage for children's welfare, for religious freedom, and for our understanding of marriage itself? While the authors disagree on many points, they share the following conviction: because marriage is a vital public institution, this issue deserves a comprehensive, rigorous, thoughtful debate. This book provides a useful resource showcasing the key ideas in the ongoing debate over same-sex marriage. Both authors are prominent writers and speakers on same-sex marriage.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Debating same-sex marriageOxford University Press2012-01-01

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