Minimizing Marriage

Minimizing Marriage: Marriage, Morality, and the Law
AuthorElizabeth Brake
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCriticism of marriage, philosophy of law
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication date
2012
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages240
ISBN9780199774142

Minimizing Marriage: Marriage, Morality, and the Law is a 2012 book by Elizabeth Brake in which the author provides an "in-depth examination of marriage, within the context of contemporary ethical and political theory."

Reception

The book was reviewed in Ethics, Hypatia, Humana Mente – International Journal of Philosophical Studies, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews, Philosophy in Review, Reason, Res Publica, Social Theory and Practice, Journal of Applied Philosophy, The Philosopher’s Magazine, Journal of Homosexuality, and APhEx Portale Italiano di Filosofia Analitica Giornale di Filosofia.[1][2][3]

Cultural impact

In the book, Brake coined the neologism term Amatonormativity, defined as "the widespread assumption that everyone is better off in an exclusive, romantic, long-term coupled relationship, and that everyone is seeking such a relationship."[4]

The concept has been particularly impactful for aromantic people, as Amatonormativity is said to be connected to devaluing familial, platonic, and queerplatonic friendships/relationships.[5]

References

  1. ^ McKeever, Natasha (1 August 2013). "Elizabeth Brake: Minimizing Marriage: Marriage, Morality and the Law". Res Publica. 19 (3): 285–289. doi:10.1007/s11158-012-9210-6. ISSN 1572-8692. S2CID 254988086.
  2. ^ Maras, Rhianna; Sutton, Damien; Marchan, Mary; Rothblum, Esther (2 January 2015). "Minimizing Marriage: Marriage, Morality, and the Law by Elizabeth Brake". Journal of Homosexuality. 62 (1): 121–124. doi:10.1080/00918369.2014.944057. ISSN 0091-8369. S2CID 145383169.
  3. ^ "Minimizing Marriage: Marriage, Morality, and the Law". Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews.
  4. ^ Sharpe, Brianna (12 February 2020). "Why These Families Want To Queer Valentine's Day". Huffington Post. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. ^ Brown, Sherronda J. (2017-12-26). "Romance is Not Universal, Nor is it Necessary". Wear Your Voice. Archived from the original on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-04-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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