Author: | Deborah L. Rhode | ISBN: | 9780674969773 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | March 14, 2016 |
Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
Author: | Deborah L. Rhode |
ISBN: | 9780674969773 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
Publication: | March 14, 2016 |
Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
Language: | English |
Despite declining prohibitions on sexual relationships, Americans are nearly unanimous in condemning marital infidelity. Deborah Rhode explores why. She exposes the harms that criminalizing adultery inflicts—including civil lawsuits, job termination, and loss of child custody—and makes a case for repealing laws against adultery and polygamy.
Despite declining prohibitions on sexual relationships, Americans are nearly unanimous in condemning marital infidelity. Deborah Rhode explores why. She exposes the harms that criminalizing adultery inflicts—including civil lawsuits, job termination, and loss of child custody—and makes a case for repealing laws against adultery and polygamy.