Just married : same-sex couples, monogamy, and the future of marriage /
Stephen Macedo.
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Previously issued in print: 2015.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The institution of marriage stands at a critical juncture. As gay marriage equality gains acceptance in law and public opinion, questions abound regarding marriage's future. Will same-sex marriage lead to more radical marriage reform? Should it? Antonin Scalia and many others on the right warn of a slippery slope from same-sex marriage toward polygamy, adult incest, and the dissolution of marriage as we know it. Equally, many academics, activists, and intellectuals on the left contend that there is no place for monogamous marriage as a special status defined by law. This work demonstrates that both sides are wrong: the same principles of democratic justice that demand marriage equality for same-sex couples also lend support to monogamous marriage.
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Marriage. Same-sex marriage. Monogamous relationships. Family and Relationships. Society & culture: general. Gay & Lesbian studies. Sociology: family & relationships. Human rights & civil liberties. Government powers.