Same-Sex Marriage in the United States
The Road to the Supreme Court
Abstract
Same-sex marriage has become one of the defining social issues in contemporary U.S. politics. State court decisions finding in favor of same-sex relationship equality claims have been central to the issue’s ascent from nowhere to near the top of the national political agenda. Same-Sex Marriage in the United States tells the story of the legal and cultural shift, its backlash, and how it has evolved over the past 15 years.
There is a clear story of jurisprudential evolution with regards to same-sex marriage from Hawaii, through Vermont, Massachusetts, New Jersey, California, Connecticut, and, remarkably, Iowa in 2009. This book aids in a classroom examination of the legal, political, and social developments surrounding the issue of same-sex marriage in the United States. While books about same-sex marriage have proliferated in recent years, few, if any, have provided a clear and comprehensive account of the litigation for same-sex marriage, and its successes and failures, as this book does.
Schlagworte
Philosophical Supreme Court Pro-Gay Religion Same - Sex Same Sex Same-Sex Politics U.S. US United States Law Legal Marriage Civil Rights Illegal Debate Democracy Discrimination Anti-Gay Argument Federalism Gay Rights Constitution Critiques Culture Litigation- i–x Preface i–x
- 1–22 1 Introduction 1–22
- 235–242 9 Conclusion 235–242
- 243–254 Index 243–254
- 255–255 About the Author 255–255