Book review: The meaning of matrimony: debating same sex marriage

Knrishnan, Sneha (2013) Book review: The meaning of matrimony: debating same sex marriage. LSE Review of Books (01 Aug 2013). Website.

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"The Meaning of Matrimony: Debating Same Sex Marriage." Anastasia de Waal (ed). CIVITAS Publications. June 2013. --- The Meaning of Matrimony attempts to capture the key arguments for and against marriage for gay couples in England and Wales. The contributors consider whether the Government’s legislation for same-sex marriage is liberal or illiberal; whether marriage should embody ‘tradition’ or social change; who speaks for the support and opposition of same-sex marriage; and importantly, the function marriage performs in society. Sneha Knrishnan feels that a more diverse selection of voices should have been included, and that issues intricately connected to the debate on gay marriage – such as immigration and social welfare – should not have been sidelined.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofbooks/
Additional Information:	© 2013 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Date Deposited:	14 Nov 2013 14:41
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 18:53
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/54342

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