{"product_id":"same-sex-marriage-a-reference-handbook-9781440850493","title":"Same-Sex Marriage: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David Newton\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: LGBTQ+ Studies - Gay Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSame-sex marriage continues to be a polarizing subject in the United States and other parts of the world. This new edition of \u003ci\u003eSame-Sex Marriage: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e brings readers up to date on the status of same-sex unions from social, legal, political, and historical perspectives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccording to Pew Research poll data, in 2001, the majority of Americans opposed same-sex marriage--57 percent against, 35 percent in support. As of 2015, a majority of Americans (55 percent) supported same-sex marriage, with 39 percent expressing opposition. The landmark \u003ci\u003eObergefell v. Hodges\u003c\/i\u003e case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples, is likely further influencing opinions among U.S. citizens. Still, controversy and heated debate continues to ensue on the social, legal, and political implications of same-sex marriage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eSame-Sex Marriage: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e presents thorough coverage of recent changes in the legal status of same-sex marriage in the United States as well as essays that provide historical perspectives on same-sex marriage; an extensive, up-to-date bibliography; a collection of primary source documents; a glossary; and a chronology that will serve readers studying the topic. New material includes a detailed discussion of the 2015 Supreme Court of the United States decision as well as coverage of issues that have arisen as a result of the Obergefell case, such as the debate over \"religious freedom\" and LGBT civil rights legislation.","brand":"ABC-CLIO","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45086175002775,"sku":"9781440850493","price":4167.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781440850493.webp?v=1767638815","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/same-sex-marriage-a-reference-handbook-9781440850493","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}