Promises to Keep Decline and Renewal of

This collection of essays by prominent lawyers, theologians, social scientists, policy makers, and activists examines the reasons why the once treasured institution of marriage has been steadily displaced by a culture of divorce and unwed parenthood. Promises to Keep presents the full text of The Council on Families in America's 1995 investigation, Marriage in America: A Report to the Nation, and the contributors provide suggestions for marital resurrection to counteract trends that have created tragic hardships for children, generated poverty within families, and burdened us with insupportable social costs. Sponsored by The Institute for American Values.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Decline of Marriage as the Social Basis of Childrearing	p. 3
Values, Attitudes, and the State of American Marriage	p. 15
Myths of Marriage and Family	p. 35
Comparative and Historical Perspectives on Marriage, Divorce, and Family Life	p. 69
Decline of the Family: Conservative, Liberal, and Feminist Views	p. 89
Biology, Ethics, and Narrative in Christian Family Theory	p. 119
Postmodern Family Law: Toward a New Model of Status	p. 157
The Law and the Stability of Marriage: The Family as a Social Institution	p. 187
Parenting from Separate Households	p. 215
Re-creating Marriage	p. 233
Modern Marriage: Revising the Cultural Script	p. 247
The Reinstitutionalization of Marriage: Political Theory and Public Policy	p. 271
Marriage in America: A Report to the Nation	p. 293
Index	p. 319
About the Contributors	p. 335
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Promises to Keep Decline and Renewal of Marriage in America

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