Race, sex, and the freedom to marry : Loving v. Virginia
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Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2014].
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9780700619993, 0700619992, 9780700620005, 0700620001
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Published
Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2014].
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Book
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xx, 278 pages ; 23 cm.
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English
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9780700619993, 0700619992, 9780700620005, 0700620001

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-258) and index.
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"In 1958 Mildred Jeter and Richard Loving, two young lovers from Caroline County, Virginia, got married. Soon they were hauled out of their bedroom in the middle of the night and taken to jail. Their crime? Loving was white, Jeter was not, and in Virginia--as in twenty-three other states then--interracial marriage was illegal. Their experience reflected that of countless couples across America since colonial times. And in challenging the laws against their marriage, the Lovings closed the book on that very long chapter in the nation's history. Race, Sex, and the Freedom to Marry tells the story of this couple and the case that forever changed the law of race and marriage in America. The story of the Lovings and the case they took to the Supreme Court involved a community, an extended family, and in particular five main characters--the couple, two young attorneys, and a crusty local judge who twice presided over their case--as well as such key dimensions of political and cultural life as race, gender, religion, law, identity, and family. In Race, Sex, and the Freedom to Marry, Peter Wallenstein brings these characters and their legal travails to life, and situates them within the wider context--even at the center--of American history. Along the way, he untangles the arbitrary distinctions that long sorted out Americans by racial identity--distinctions that changed over time, varied across space, and could extend the reach of criminal law into the most remote community. In light of the related legal arguments and historical development, moreover, Wallenstein compares interracial and same-sex marriage. A fair amount is known about the saga of the Lovings and the historic court decision that permitted them to be married and remain free. And some of what is known, Wallenstein tells us, is actually true. A detailed, in-depth account of the case, as compelling for its legal and historical insights as for its human drama, this book at long last clarifies the events and the personalities that reconfigured race, marriage, and law in America"--,Provided by publisher.
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"Only a few decades ago marriage between people of different races was banned in many states. This is the story of an interracial Virginia couple who left Virginia to get married and then returned to live there as a couple, where they were arrested for violating state laws against interracial cohabitation. The appeal of their conviction became the case in which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down laws against interracial marriage and cohabitation"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wallenstein, P. (2014). Race, sex, and the freedom to marry: Loving v. Virginia . University Press of Kansas.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wallenstein, Peter. 2014. Race, Sex, and the Freedom to Marry: Loving V. Virginia. University Press of Kansas.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wallenstein, Peter. Race, Sex, and the Freedom to Marry: Loving V. Virginia University Press of Kansas, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wallenstein, Peter. Race, Sex, and the Freedom to Marry: Loving V. Virginia University Press of Kansas, 2014.

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