Polygamy in the monogamous world : multicultural challenges for Western law and policy /

"This book represents an outstanding contribution to current scholarship addressing the complex and controversial topic of polygamy. Bailey and Kaufman, unmistakable experts on this topic, provide a text of global relevance that challenges readers to look beyond presumptions about polygamous li...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bailey, Martha, 1950-
Other Authors: Kaufman, Amy (Law librarian)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, ©2010.
Subjects:
Polygamy.
Polygamy > Religious aspects.
Polygamy > Law and legislation.
Polygamie.
Polygamie > Aspect religieux.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Marriage & Family.
Polygamy
Polygamy > Law and legislation
Polygamy > Religious aspects
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Polygamy in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia
  • Plural unions
  • Principles that should inform public policy
  • How monogamous countries should respond.

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