Current explanations for the variation in same-sex marriage policies in western countries

Comparative Sociology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 526-557

  Pettinicchio, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

cross national; culture; politics; same sex marriage

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL INFLUENCE; LEGISLATION; MARRIAGE; SOCIAL POLICY;

EID: 84865216592     PISSN: 15691322     EISSN: 15691330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/15691330-12341234     Document Type: Article

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