The Polygamy Question
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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.
The Mormon Question
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Author : Sarah Barringer Gordon
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2003-01-14
The Mormon Question written by Sarah Barringer Gordon and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-14 with Religion categories.
From the Mormon Church's public announcement of its sanction of polygamy in 1852 until its formal decision to abandon the practice in 1890, people on both sides of the "Mormon question" debated central questions of constitutional law. Did principles of religious freedom and local self-government protect Mormons' claim to a distinct, religiously based legal order? Or was polygamy, as its opponents claimed, a new form of slavery--this time for white women in Utah? And did constitutional principles dictate that democracy and true liberty were founded on separation of church and state? As Sarah Barringer Gordon shows, the answers to these questions finally yielded an apparent victory for antipolygamists in the late nineteenth century, but only after decades of argument, litigation, and open conflict. Victory came at a price; as attention and national resources poured into Utah in the late 1870s and 1880s, antipolygamists turned more and more to coercion and punishment in the name of freedom. They also left a legacy in constitutional law and political theory that still governs our treatment of religious life: Americans are free to believe, but they may well not be free to act on their beliefs.
Polygamy Its Solution In Utah A Question Of The Hour
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Author : William Samuel Godbe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
Polygamy Its Solution In Utah A Question Of The Hour written by William Samuel Godbe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with Mormon Church categories.
Our Kind Of Polygamy
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Author : David G. Maillu
language : en
Publisher: East African Educ. Publ.
Release Date : 1988
Our Kind Of Polygamy written by David G. Maillu and has been published by East African Educ. Publ. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with History categories.
Is polygamy moral? Should the Church marry and bless polygamists? Should Europe and America legalise polygamy? What really is the African's honest opinion of polygamy? David Maillu is a leading African literary writer, and here provocatively discusses these issues. He looks at the relevance of polygamy in the modern society, from historical, ethical, traditional, economic, biblical and psychological standpoints.
Polygamy S Rights And Wrongs
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Author : Lori Gail Beaman
language : en
Publisher: UBC Press
Release Date : 2013-12-01
Polygamy S Rights And Wrongs written by Lori Gail Beaman and has been published by UBC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-01 with Social Science categories.
Assumptions about the harmful nature of polygamy have left little room for debate, with monogamy coming to represent a hallmark of advanced societies, and polygamy the immoral alternative. Yet in this volume, eleven scholars ask whether this condemnation is justified by examining, among other perspectives, the lived experiences of polygamous families. In essays that fearlessly face difficult questions of choice, dignity, and love, the authors seek to complicate a conversation that is more often simplified. Thoughtful and persuasive, Polygamy's Rights and Wrongs is both a close consideration of polygamy and a challenging reflection on the ways in which we value family and intimacy.
Polygamy
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Author : E. Keith Howick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Polygamy written by E. Keith Howick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Polygamy categories.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is renowned for its humanitarian efforts, the strong work ethic of its members, their dedication to family, and their loyalty to their communities and nations. But not unlike any large religious organization, the church has espoused practices and doctrines that were received critically by those same communities and nations. Among these, the best known is polygamy. Beginning as early as 1831, Mormon prophet Joseph Smith and other early church leaders began marrying multiple women in obedience to their belief in a revelation from Jesus Christ. From the moment their actions became public knowledge, religious organizations, local communities and the U.S. Federal Government actively worked to stop the practice, even if it meant destroying the church. From that moment on, the Mormon doctrine of polygamy was elevated from the odd practice of an obscure American religion to a plank in political platforms affecting the lives of hundreds of the nation's leaders. Join Howick as he discusses the religious, social, political, and legal enigma of Mormon polygamy.
Polygamy Reconsidered
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Author : Eugene Hillman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Polygamy Reconsidered written by Eugene Hillman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Social Science categories.
His Favorite Wife
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Author : Susan Ray Schmidt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
His Favorite Wife written by Susan Ray Schmidt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Freedom of religion categories.
His Favorite Wife is the heart-stopping, inspirational narrative of a courageous, fifteen year-old girl who becomes the sixth wife in a polygamous marriage and the infamous Ervil LeBaron became her brother-in-law. Cascading with rich, well-developed characters, this true story will capture your soul and imagination as the author reveals how a group of kind-hearted, sincere people are led to embrace this controversial lifestyle in their pursuit of the highest degree of glory. Laced with surprising brush-strokes of humor, this heart-rending saga will take its readers on a journey that outsiders whisper of and shudder about. It answers the question that a polygamist's wife is asked countless times: How can you tolerate sharing your husband?
Remarks On The Proper Treatment Of Cases Of Polygamy
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Author : John William Colenso
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1855
Remarks On The Proper Treatment Of Cases Of Polygamy written by John William Colenso and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1855 with Polygamy categories.
2 Wives 2 Laws
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Author : James C. ''Jim'' Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2013
2 Wives 2 Laws written by James C. ''Jim'' Robinson and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Fiction categories.
Richard Connell is happily married to his wife Kara in 1880 Utah Territory. Then his Mormon ecclesiastical leader calls him to take a second wife, completely scrambling his world. The shock is multiplied by the choice of who is to become that second wife in acceptance of "God's law." Further complicating his life is the assignment of U.S. Deputy Marshal William Baker Alden to enforce federal anti-polygamy laws by arresting and helping prosecute offenders. Alden's task is difficult as Mormons have created all sorts of defenses and diversions. Among Richard's challenges: choose which law to obey, successfully court a second wife, keep household peace, hide one wife, avoid an apparently inevitable confrontation with federal law officials. An interesting, personal, historically accurate inside look at Mormon polygamy.