In Defense of Plural Marriage

This book outlines the constitutional argument in favor of plural marriage in the United States.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The constitutional possibility of plural marriage; 2. Judging the case against plural marriage (part I); 3. Judging the case against plural marriage (part II); 4. The importance of marital choice; 5. Marriage equality; 6. The disestablishment of marriage; 7. Conclusion.

About the author

Ronald C. Den Otter is an associate professor of political science at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Professor Den Otter has previously taught courses in public law, political theory and American politics at California Polytechnic State University, University of California, Los Angeles and University of California, Santa Cruz. His first book, Judicial Review in an Age of Moral Pluralism (2009), was published by Cambridge University Press.

Summary

This book argues that competent, consenting adults have a constitutional right to plural marriage. While deconstructing traditional arguments against plural marriage, the author proposes a new legal grounding for marriage that would allow for recognition of a diverse range of intimate relationships.

Product details

• Authors: Ronald C. Den Otter, Ronald C. (California Polytechnic State Den Otter, Den Otter Ronald C., OTTER RONALD C. DEN
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781107458109
• ISBN: 978-1-107-45810-9
• No. of pages: 370
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Law, LAW / Family Law / General, Politics & government, Family Law, United States of America, USA, Family Law: Marriage & Divorce, Law & society, Family law: marriage, separation and divorce, Law and society, sociology of law