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BL
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995006
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b749376
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Lee, Man Yee Karen.
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| Title & Author
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Equality, dignity, and same-sex marriage : : a rights disagreement in democratic societies /\ by Man Yee Karen Lee.
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| Publication Statement
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Leiden ;Boston :: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers,, 2010.
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1 online resource (xvii, 264 pages)
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| ISBN
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9047441613
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: 9789047441618
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9004179267
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9789004179264
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-258) and index.
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| Contents
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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.
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| Abstract
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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.
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Civil unions-- Law and legislation.
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Equality before the law.
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Gay couples-- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Gay rights.
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Same-sex marriage-- Law and legislation.
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Civil unions-- Law and legislation.
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Equality before the law.
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Gay couples-- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Gay rights.
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LAW-- Family Law-- Marriage.
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Same-sex marriage-- Law and legislation.
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| Dewey Classification
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346.01/68
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K699.L44 2010eb
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