Against Marriage - An Egalitarian Defence of the Marriage-Free State

Clare Chambers argues that marriage violates both equality and liberty and should not be trecognized by the state. She shows how feminist and liberal principles require creation of a marriage-free state: one in which private marriages, whether religious or secular, would have no legal status.

Sommario

• Introduction


• Part One: Against Marriage


• 1: Marriage as a Violation of Equality


• 2: Marriage as a Violation of Liberty


• 3: A Liberal Defence of Marriage?


• Part Two: The Marriage-Free State


• 4: The Limitations of Contract


• 5: Regulating Relationships in the Marriage-Free State


• 6: Marriage in the Marriage-Free State


• Conclusion

Info autore

Clare Chambers, University Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Cambridge

Riassunto

Clare Chambers argues that marriage violates both equality and liberty and should not be trecognized by the state. She shows how feminist and liberal principles require creation of a marriage-free state: one in which private marriages, whether religious or secular, would have no legal status.

Testo aggiuntivo

Clare Chambers puts together a well thought out rejection of state recognized marriage based on the notion that such marriages are gendered and heterosexual in nature while undermining liberty and equality. ... The book is interesting and thought-provoking and Chambers is able to explain why she believes that a marriage-free state is needed.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Clare Chambers, Clare (University Senior Lecturer in Phi Chambers, Clare (University Senior Lecturer in Philosophy Chambers, Chambers Clare
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9780198845683
• ISBN: 978-0-19-884568-3
• Pagine: 240
• Serie: Oxford Political Theory
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Commentary & Opinion, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Feminism & feminist theory, Political science and theory, Feminism and feminist theory, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Marriage & Long-Term Relationships