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The contributors to Marriage in America, inspired by the philosophy of communitarianism, consider an extensive roster of innovative policies and practices that are intended to promote a more supportive atmosphere for American marriages. A wide range of viewpoints are represented, with essays by legal scholars, social scientists, public policy advocates, family activists, and government program administrators.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction: The State of Marriage in America Part 2 Supporting Marriage as an Institution and Making Marriages Work Chapter 3 Cohabitation: A Communitarian Perspective Chapter 4 On Responsible Fathering Chapter 5 Peer Marriage Chapter 6 Building a Sound Marital House Chapter 7 The Role of Psychotherapy in Promoting or Undermining Marriages Chapter 8 The Task of Religious Institutions in Strengthening Families Chapter 9 Turning the Hearts of Parents to Children: A Mother's Meditation on the Role of the Church Chapter 10 A Comprehensive Approach to Removing Marriage Penalties Chapter 11 Making Divorce a Less Popular Response to Marital Difficulties Chapter 12 Marriage as a Precommitment Chapter 13 The Law of Marriage and Divorce: Options for Reform Chapter 14 The Misguided Movement to Revive Fault Divorce Chapter 15 Morality, Fault, and Divorce Law Part 16 Reducing the Financial Harm to Children Produced by Divorce Chapter 17 The Family is "Community": Implementing the "Children First Principle" Chapter 18 Reflection on Societal Change: How Government Strives to Guarantee Children the Support of Their Parents Chapter 19 Child Support Reform in Action: New Strategies and New Frontiers in Massachusetts Part 20 Concluding Thoughts Chapter 21 When Theory Meets Practice: Communitarian Ethics and the Family
About the author
Martin King Whyte is professor of sociology and international affairs at George Washington University.
