Same-sex marriage and the Constitution / Evan Gerstmann.
2017
KF539 .G47 2017 (Mapit)
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Same-sex marriage and the Constitution / Evan Gerstmann.
Edition
Third edition.
Imprint
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Copyright
©2017.
Description
xv, 221 pages ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction
Reason and prejudice: is a heterosexual monopoly on marriage rational?
Looking for stricter scrutiny: sexism, heterosexism, and class-based equal protection
The fundamental right to marry
Same-sex marriage and the fundamental right to marry
Should courts create new rights?
Identifying fundamental rights
Democracy, neutrality, and consistency of principle
Principles and practicalities: the road to same-sex marriage.
Reason and prejudice: is a heterosexual monopoly on marriage rational?
Looking for stricter scrutiny: sexism, heterosexism, and class-based equal protection
The fundamental right to marry
Same-sex marriage and the fundamental right to marry
Should courts create new rights?
Identifying fundamental rights
Democracy, neutrality, and consistency of principle
Principles and practicalities: the road to same-sex marriage.
Summary
"In 2015 the Supreme Court made history by ruling that the constitution protects the right of same-sex couples to get married. The third edition of perhaps the most influential book on the subject explains the Court's reasoning and what the consequences of the decision have been. The book also explains why the Supreme Court declined to rule that a ban on same-sex marriage was irrational or hateful or that the ban was an indirect form of gender discrimination. Instead, the Court ruled that there is a fundamental constitutional right to marry that covers same-sex couples. The book discusses the dissent's claims that the decision will lead to constitutional protection for polygamy. It also covers the controversy over whether there should be special laws that allow religious business owners not to serve same-sex couples who are married. This book is free of jargon and is accessable to anyone interested in same-sex equality, the Supreme Court or constitutional law generally"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KF539 .G47 2017
Language
English
ISBN
9781107174290 hardcover
1107174295 hardcover
1316626466 paperback
9781316626467 paperback
1107174295 hardcover
1316626466 paperback
9781316626467 paperback
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