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Book SynopsisEvaluates the viability of public policy in the intimate affairs of marriage, and also explores how growing public discourse is causing men and women to rethink the meaning of marriage.
Trade ReviewEvery social movement needs its bible. Steven Nock and his colleagues have written such a book. Almost no stone is left unturned in providing the comprehensive treatment that covenant marriage needed. -- Nicholas H. Wolfinger * University of Utah *
This book not only provides an informative account of covenant marriage but also offers a thoughtful analysis of the current and future status of marriage in American society. I strongly recommend it to researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and anyone with an interest in marriage and how it is changing. -- Paul Amato * Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Demography, Pennsylvania StateUniversi *
This is a brilliant achievement and a gold mine of information onmarriage in the United States. Nock, Sanchez, and Wright have given usa masterpiece of thought, not only on the covenant marriage law inLouisiana, but on the broader social, legal, demographic, and religiouschanges that contextualized this social experiment. If you want tounderstand the mix of factors that will form the future of marriage, youcan do no better than starting here.[NOTE: WE HAVE THE AUTHORS PERMISSION TO USE JUST ONE OR TWO SENTENCES] -- Scott M. Stanley * Research Professor, University of Denver *
The authors' research findings...provide a fascinating, unique window onto the issue of marriage in the U.S. today. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
A thoughtful, in-depth, and provocative discussion of issues surrounding covenant marriages. * American Journal of Sociology *
Table of ContentsList of Tables
Preface and Acknowledgements
1 Covenant marriage and the marriage movement
2 Covenant marriage in Louisiana : legal and historical background
3 The implementation of covenant marriage in Louisiana
4 Who wants a covenant marriage?
5 The role of religion in covenant and standard marriages / with Jill A. Deines
6 The ongoing marriage
7 Divorce, religiosity, and counseling
8 Conclusion
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
References
Index
About the Authors
