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At the end of Virtually Normal, Andrew Sullivan called for the legalization of gay and lesbian marriages as a recognition of an individual's right to enter into a committed relationship with the person he or she loves. Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con is, as the title suggests, a collection of arguments for and against such unions. Sullivan provides little commentary, allowing the various authors gathered here to speak for themselves. No matter which side one supports on this issue, this anthology will enable both an intellectual support of one's own beliefs and a better, fuller understanding of the contrary position.
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Late last year, the Hawaiian circuit court ruled that the state had no compelling justification for denying gay and lesbian couples the right to wed. The decision opened up what may be the social debate of the decade, and these two titles help to bring the arguments into sharper focus. Same-Sex Marriage, Pro and Con begins with an historically enlightening essay by Sullivan, fomer New Republic editor, whose book on gays and the gay rights movement (Virtually Normal, LJ 9/15/95) shot one of the first broadsides about the same-sex marriage issue. Sullivan explains how this latest "assault" on family values is simply the latest in an ongoing evolution of the marriage institution, from ancient real estate deals to the present-day spiritual bonding of intimates. Other essayists discuss the various arguments from historic, religious, legal, and public-policy points of view. From Plato to Ann Landers, society's experts and pundits, academics and politicians present their views. By contrast, Same-Sex Marriage: The Moral and Legal Debate is authored mainly by professors and journalists, giving this title a drier, more academic tone. Oddly, the book also exhibits more polar oppositions and extremist views on the subject. The focus strays somewhat from the marriage theme and includes articles on counseling same-sex couples and even making the case for discrimination based on sexual orientation itself. For smaller collections that may need only one title on the subject, Sullivan's work is by far the better choice, given the depth and breadth of its coverage. Academic and larger libraries will probably want both titles.?Jeffery Ingram, Newport P.L., Ore.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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One of the recurring cliches of the same-sex marriage debate is that the very notion of such a thing is a radical departure from anything entertained before in human history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
equal marriage rights, nongay fathers, applicant couples, heterosexual mothers, celebration rule, ritualized friendship, credit clause, lesbian mothers, marriage debate, gay marriage, homosexual marriage, public policy exception, homosexual parents, heterosexual parents Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Defense of Marriage Act, Sharon Bottoms, United States, New York, Andrew Sullivan, Hadley Arkes, Kay Bottoms, The New Republic, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ann Landers, Evan Wolfson, The National Debate Begins, Virtually Normal, April Wade, San Francisco, John Boswell, Justice Douglas, Mary East, Roman Catholic Church, The Dehole, Tommy Conley, Bolton Hill, Declaration of Independence, Martin Luther King New!
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One of the recurring cliches of the same-sex marriage debate is that the very notion of such a thing is a radical departure from anything entertained before in human history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
equal marriage rights, nongay fathers, applicant couples, heterosexual mothers, celebration rule, ritualized friendship, credit clause, lesbian mothers, marriage debate, gay marriage, homosexual marriage, public policy exception, homosexual parents, heterosexual parents Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Defense of Marriage Act, Sharon Bottoms, United States, New York, Andrew Sullivan, Hadley Arkes, Kay Bottoms, The New Republic, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ann Landers, Evan Wolfson, The National Debate Begins, Virtually Normal, April Wade, San Francisco, John Boswell, Justice Douglas, Mary East, Roman Catholic Church, The Dehole, Tommy Conley, Bolton Hill, Declaration of Independence, Martin Luther King New!
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- Virtually Normal by Andrew Sullivan on 6 pages
- Permanent, Faithful, Stable: Christian Same-sex Partnerships (Affirming Catholicism) by Jeffrey John on page 76, and Back Matter
- The MORAL SENSE by James Q. Wilson on page 5 (1), and page 5 (2)
- Sex and Reason by The Honorable Richard A. Posner on page 5, and Back Matter
- Mother Jones by Kathlyn Gay on page 270, and Back Matter
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- The Challenge of Same-Sex Marriage: Federalist Principles and Constitutional Protections by Mark Strasser on 7 pages
- Baby Steps: How Lesbian Alternative Insemination Is Changing the World by Amy Agigian on 5 pages
- All the Rage: The Story of Gay Visibility in America by Suzanna Danuta Walters on 4 pages
- Actual Ethics by James R. Otteson on page 286, page 287, and page 314
- Baby Steps: How Lesbian Alternative Insemination Is Changing the World by Amy Agigian in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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