Shattering the Silence Surrounding Forced and Early Marriage in the United States

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dc.contributor.authorAlanen, J.
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-19T14:40:09Z
dc.date.available2015-10-19T14:40:09Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThis article examines the nature, catalysts, and consequences of forced and early marriage customs; evaluates the efficacy of applicable domestic, foreign, and international laws and remedies; gauges the capacity of minors to meaningfully consent to marriage; analyzes competing theories about whether harmful marriage practices are best addressed through civil or criminal laws; and explores the role of community-led development efforts to spur social change. In order to craft effective, culturally competent solutions, it is essential that U.S. responders gain a nuanced understanding of the catalysts and consequences of harmful marriage customs in the countries of origin of our immigrant communities, where forced and early marriage are mainstream practices, and integrate lessons learned by countries with well-developed forced-marriage protection regimes. For these reasons, this article weaves a global perspective throughout the domestic analysis. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationAlanen, J. (2012). Shattering the Silence Surrounding Forced and Early Marriage in the United States. Children's Legal Rights Journal, 32(2), 1-37.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2143910
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/2551
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherChildren's Legal Rights Journalen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectpreventionen_US
dc.subjectadolescentsen_US
dc.subjectlawen_US
dc.subjectmarriage cultureen_US
dc.titleShattering the Silence Surrounding Forced and Early Marriage in the United Statesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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