Author:
Waite, Linda J.
Edition Statement:1st Broadway Books trade pbk. ed.
Imprint:New York : Broadway Books, 2001, c2000.
Description260 p. ; 21 cm.
Note:"A hardcover of this book was originally published in 2000 by Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc. It is here reprinted by arragement with Doubleday." -- T.p. verso
Note:[ch.] 1. The marriage wars : five myths of the postmarriage culture -- [ch.] 2. The marriage bargain -- [ch.] 3. The cohabitation deal -- [ch.] 4. In sickness and in health : the medical power of marriage -- [ch.] 5. Happily ever after? : marriage, happiness, and mental health -- [ch.] 6. With my body I thee worship : the sexual advantages of marriage -- [ch.] 7. The wages of wedlock -- [ch.] 8. For richer or for poorer : the wealth and poverty of spouses -- [ch.] 9. Being fruitful : why married parents are better -- [ch.] 10. When should parents part? -- [ch.] 11. Is marriage a hitting license? -- [ch.] 12. Is her marriage really worse than his? -- [ch.] 13. Why is marriage in trouble? -- [ch.] 14. Renewing marriage.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliography (p. 233-247) and index.
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