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Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Abbreviations ix
4. Introduction: Marriage as a Political Institution 1
5. I. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
6. Chapter 1. The “Duties as Well as Privileges of Freedom” 23
7. Chapter 2. “What Constitutes a Valid Marriage?” 47
8. II. THE LONG CULTURE WARS
9. Chapter 3. “Marriage Is One of the Basic Civil Rights of Man” 73
10. Chapter 4. “Marriage Is the Foundation of a Successful Society” 99
11. Chapter 5. “We’re in a Battle for the Soul of the Nation” 122
12. Conclusion: “Is There Hope for the American Marriage?” 147
13. Notes 155
14. Bibliography 185
15. Index 197
16. Acknowledgments 211