The Divorce Culture: Rethinking Our Commitments to Marriage and Familythe author's Atlantic Monthly article "Dan Quayle Was Right" ignited a media debate on the effects of divorce that rages still. In this book she expands her argument, making it clear Americans need to strengthen their resolve with regard to divorce prevention, new ways of thinking about marriage, and a new consciousness about the meaning of committment. 240 pp. Author tour. Radio satellite tour. 60,000 print. |
Contents
The Problem of Divorce | 13 |
The Rise of Expressive Divorce | 45 |
The Divorce Ethic | 66 |
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