Marriage

Klappentext The several essays compiled by editor Alicia Cafferty Lerner will help your readers develop a world view about marriage. This book provides analysis on the institution of marriage in different global locations, cultures, and social climates. One chapter covers human rights abuses, with a look into such cultures as Niger, Malawi, India, and Germany. Another chapter explains arranged, child, and polygamy marriages, with cultural coverage including Australia, Bangladesh, and Kenya. Same-sex marriages are explored across Canada, South Africa, Aruba, and America. Marriage in relation to money and sex is also explored, taking a look at such places as Ireland, Pakistan, Japan, and Uganda.

Product details

• Authors: Greenhaven Press (COR)
• Assisted by: Alicia Cafferty Lerner (Editor), Alicia Cafferty Lerner (Editor)
• Publisher: Greenhaven press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 14 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2009
• EAN: 9780737741612
• ISBN: 978-0-7377-4161-2
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Global Viewpoints (Paperback); Global Viewpoints
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous