| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 264 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-258) and index. |
| Contents |
Same-sex marriage : history, law, and disagreements -- The classic concept of equality and the case for same-sex marriage -- Human dignity and same-sex marriage -- Human dignity and its role in the equality jurisprudence. |
| Summary |
This book investigates the concepts of equality and dignity under same-sex marriage jurisprudence. Having surveyed the multinational developments of same-sex marriage and arguments from proponents and opponents, the writer studies the two concepts with an aim to revealing their inadequacies as grounds for contentious rights claims such as same-sex marriage. To truly live up to the spirit of equality and equal dignity, the writer argues that the seemingly uncompromising disagreement over the issue requires people to explore common ground to make room for deliberation. It also requires the disag. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Same-sex marriage -- Law and legislation.
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Same-sex marriage -- Law and legislation. |
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Civil unions -- Law and legislation.
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Civil unions -- Law and legislation. |
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Gay couples -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Gay couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. |
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Gay rights.
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Gay rights. |
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Equality before the law.
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Equality before the law. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Same-sex marriage. |
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Civil unions. |
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Gay couples. |
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Gay rights. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Lee, Man Yee Karen. Equality, dignity, and same-sex marriage. Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2010 9789004179264 (DLC) 2010003712 (OCoLC)500820579 |
| ISBN |
9789047441618 (electronic book) |
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9047441613 (electronic book) |
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9789004179264 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9004179267 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
| Standard No. |
9786612786440 |
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