Same-Sex Marriage

Part of the "Contemporary World Issues" series, this volume provides a good starting point for high school and college students researching the issues surrounding same-sex marriage. The book is organized into eight sections, following the same format used by other titles in the series. Newton, author of over 400 other works including ABC-CLIO's Gay and Lesbian Rights: A Resource Handbook, frames the debate by presenting both sides of the issue with a worldwide and unbiased perspective. The book includes 24 biographies, secondary materials on the issues, and primary sources of legislation, reports, organizations, court cases, and data and statistics organized into pro, con, and neutral, all of which a user will be able to quickly locate by using either the table of contents or the index. The last section on resources is organized into print and nonprint, each separated into history, civil rights issues, arguments for and against same-sex marriage, and general reviews. BOTTOM LINE A glossary makes this approachable for anyone in search of research and understanding. This is an invaluable addition to any college, high school, or public library collection serving patrons seeking information on any aspect of same-sex marriage.—Sara Rofofsky Marcus, Queensborough Community Coll. Lib., Bayside, NY