Legalizing Plural Marriage
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Legalizing Plural Marriage
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Author : Mark Goldfeder
language : en
Publisher: Brandeis University Press
Release Date : 2017-05-09
Legalizing Plural Marriage written by Mark Goldfeder and has been published by Brandeis University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-09 with Law categories.
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
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Author : Janet Bennion
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2016-03-01
The Polygamy Question written by Janet Bennion and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-01 with History categories.
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.
Modern Polygamy In The United States
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Author : Cardell Jacobson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-03-09
Modern Polygamy In The United States written by Cardell Jacobson and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-09 with Religion categories.
Few people realize that polygamy continues to exist in the United States. Thus, world-wide attention focused on the State of Texas in 2008 as agents surrounded the compound of The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS) and took custody of more than 400 children. Several members of this schismatic religious group, whose women adorned themselves in "prairie dresses," admitted to practicing polygamy. The state justified the raid on charges that underage marriage was being forced on young women. A year later, however, all but one of the children had been returned to their parents and only ten men were charged with crimes, some barely related to the original charges. This book reveals the history, culture, and sometimes an insider's look at the polygamous groups located primarily in the western parts of the United States. The contributors to this volume are historians, anthropologists, and sociologists familiar with the various groups. A legal scholar also addresses the legality of the Texas raid and a geneticist examines the paternity issues. Together, these authors provide a much needed understanding of the surprisingly large number of groups and individuals who live a quiet polygamous life style in the United States.
Polygamy In The Monogamous World
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Author : Martha Bailey
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2010-05-20
Polygamy In The Monogamous World written by Martha Bailey and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-20 with Philosophy categories.
This fact-filled book on polygamy and plural unions around the world supports an in-depth consideration of policy options for Western countries. Polygamy and plural marriage have become front-and-center issues in Europe, Canada, and the United States, notably on two religious fronts: among some splinter groups of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and in Islam. Polygamy in the Monogamous World: Multicultural Challenges for Western Law and Policy takes both groups into account as it provides a careful examination of legal polygamy in non-Western countries and plural unions in North America. Comparing these similar, but legally distinct forms of union, it offers a fresh perspective on how Western countries should respond to these relationships. Specifically, the book surveys non-Western countries where polygamy is legally practiced, then provides an overview of plural unions in North America. The problems of polygamy and plural unions are examined, including the potential for tne abuse of wives. The responses of Western governments to such relationships are reviewed, and the most effective solutions are identified to ascertain what policies should be adopted going forward.
Why We Practice Plural Marriage
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Author : Helen Mar Whitney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
Why We Practice Plural Marriage written by Helen Mar Whitney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with Latter Day Saint churches categories.
Plural Marriage For Our Times
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Author : Philip L. Kilbride
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2012-08-17
Plural Marriage For Our Times written by Philip L. Kilbride and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-17 with Family & Relationships categories.
This thoroughly revised second edition offers a child-centered, international perspective as it urges America to de-stigmatize alternate family forms. In this book's first edition, Philip L. Kilbride showed polygamy as the preferred marriage pattern in most parts of the nonwestern world and explained how plural marriage is surfacing in western countries to address economic and spiritual crises. In Plural Marriage for Our Times: A Reinvented Option? Second Edition, Kilbride and his coauthor, Douglas R. Page, update and enhance this thesis in light of contemporary circumstances, new studies, and current legal debates. This new edition examines plural marriage's benefits for children. It extends the discussion of polygamy and religion, especially the Muslim perspective on marriage and family; considers the illegal polygamy of immigrants; and looks at multiple marriage in African American communities, where "crisis polygamy" is a growing phenomenon. The authors suggest Americans consider plural marriage as a viable practice that can help reduce the divorce rate, better protect women and children, and serve as an alternative to the "fractured family" so prevalent in America today.
Polygamy In Primetime
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Author : Janet Bennion
language : en
Publisher: UPNE
Release Date : 2012
Polygamy In Primetime written by Janet Bennion and has been published by UPNE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Social Science categories.
A provocative look at the costs and benefits of polygamy among western fundamentalist Mormon women
Why We Practice Plural Marriage
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Author : Helen Mar Whitney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
Why We Practice Plural Marriage written by Helen Mar Whitney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with Polygamy categories.
In Defense Of Plural Marriage
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Author : Ronald C. Den Otter
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2015-05-28
In Defense Of Plural Marriage written by Ronald C. Den Otter and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-28 with Law categories.
This book outlines the constitutional argument in favor of plural marriage in the United States.
Polygamy
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Author : Ronald D. Lankford
language : en
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Release Date : 2009
Polygamy written by Ronald D. Lankford and has been published by Greenhaven Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This book presents readers with a collection of seventeen essays that discuss various viewpoints on issues relevant to the subject of polygamy. Topics covered include tolerance, freedom of choice, jealousy, legalization, and women's' rights.