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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Kathleen E. Hull (University of Minnesota)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) ISBN: 9780511616266ISBN 10: 0511616260 Publication Date: 05 June 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsList of tables; Preface; Same-sex marriage timeline; 1. Marriage, culture and law; 2. Doing the rite thing: cultural practices of commitment; 3. How do I love thee? Questioning the marriage model; 4. Making it legal: marriage, law and legality; 5. Sin or civil right? Debating marriage in the states; 6. Conclusion: marriage and beyond; Epilogue; Appendices; Notes; Court cases; References; Index.ReviewsKathleen Hull's study of the commitment and spousal practices of same-sex couples in the United States is a welcome addition to the general field of socio-legal studies and, specifically, to the development of a comparative political sociology of lesbian and gay life... [T]his is a well written, well researched and provocative study of the culture, law and politics of same-sex marriage in the U.S. It will stand as a benchmark for future research in this area. Miriam Smith, Canadian Journal of Sociology Online Kathleen Hull's study of the commitment and spousal practices of same-sex couples in the United States is a welcome addition to the general field of socio-legal studies and, specifically, to the development of a comparative political sociology of lesbian and gay life... [T]his is a well written, well researched and provocative study of the culture, law and politics of same-sex marriage in the U.S. It will stand as a benchmark for future research in this area. Miriam Smith, Canadian Journal of Sociology Online Author InformationKathleen E. Hull is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |