American marriage : a political institution /

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In American Marriage, Priscilla Yamin argues that marriage is a political institution to which actors turn either to stave off or to promote change over issues of race, gender, class, or sexuality. In the political struggle, certain marriages are pushed as necessary for the good of society, while ot...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Yamin, Priscilla (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:American governance.
Subjects:
Marriage law > United States > History.
Marriage > Political aspects > United States > History.
Mariage > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Policy.
Marriage law
Social policy
United States > Social policy.
États-Unis > Politique sociale.
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:In American Marriage, Priscilla Yamin argues that marriage is a political institution to which actors turn either to stave off or to promote change over issues of race, gender, class, or sexuality. In the political struggle, certain marriages are pushed as necessary for the good of society, while others are contested or prevented.
Physical Description:1 online resource (224 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780812206647
0812206649

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