Polygamy

by Stefan Kiesbye (Editor)

Overview

This book presents readers with a collection of seventeen essays that discuss various viewpoints on issues relevant to the subject of polygamy. Topics covered include tolerance, freedom of choice, jealousy, legalization, and women's' rights.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737761948
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	11/03/2012
Series:	At Issue Series: Social Issues
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Polygamy Persists Despite Opposition: AP Online 10

2 Polygamy Is Detrimental to Marriage, Faith, and Society Fay Voshell 14

3 Polygamy Poses Challenges to Men and Women Alike Natalie O'Brien 23

4 Polygamous Communities Often Limit Women's Rights Jessica Mack 30

5 Polygamy Harms Marriage and Society Rebekah Hebbert 34

6 Polygamy Is Harmful to Children's Development Pete Vere 40

7 Polygamy Is Not Necessarily Harmful to Children's Development Lee Kinkade 45

8 Polygamy Should Be Legalized Jeff Jared 51

9 Canadian Judge Says Polygamy Ban Should Be Upheld Jeremiah Hainsworth 55

10 Polygamists Should Pay Higher Taxes, Not Be Criminalized: Economist 58

11 Laws Against Polygamy Interfere with Civil Liberties Wendy Kaminer 62

12 Polygamy Can Be a Viable Alternative Lifestyle Christina Schimmel 67

13 American Muslims Seek to Redefine Marriage David J. Rusin 71

14 American Muslims Should Not Practice Polygamy Engy Abdelkader 78

Organizations to Contact 82

Bibliography 85

Index 91