Same-sex marriage in the United States : the road to the Supreme Court / Jason Pierceson.

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Pierceson, Jason, 1972-

Material type: Text

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computer

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online resource

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9781442212060
1442212063
129925229X
9781299252295
9781442236653
1442236655

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Same-sex marriage in the United StatesDDC classification:

306.84/80973 23

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HQ1034.U5 P54 2014

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Contents:

Preface -- Introduction -- Gay rights and same-sex marriage : 1950-1990 -- Same-sex marriage, politics, and law around the world -- The first phase of litigation, backlash, and litigation's legacy : Hawaii, Washington, D.C., Alaska, Vermont, and Massachusetts -- Same-sex marriage in the Midwest -- Continued progress and backlash, 2004-2012 : the East and South -- Continued progress and backlash, 2004-2012 : the West -- Same-sex marriage and the Supreme Court -- Conclusion -- Index.

Summary: Same-sex marriage has become on 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.

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Same-sex marriage has become on 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.

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