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INCORE guide to Internet sources on Mixed Marriages
Version 1/99 (03, 1999)
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- Introduction
- Academic Articles
- News Articles
- Various Other Articles
- Non Governmental Organisations
- Charts and Statistics
- Other Sources
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Although it would appear as though there is an increasing amount of mixed marriages throughout the world, there is still little information available. The intention of this guide is to provide as much information as possible with the resources available on the Internet. We will update this guide as more information is accessible to us.
Mixed marriages include
those marriages that reach across otherwise "restricted" race,
religious, and community boundaries set up by society, churches, and
culture. Interchurch boundaries deal with both Christian-Christian (eg. Protestant-Catholic)
and also Christian-Non Christian (eg. Methodist-Muslim) marriages.
INCORE researchers are interested in mixed marriages across divided societies on a comparative basis. One of many steps being taken to learn more about these marriages is the upcoming Conference of the Ethnic Studies Network: Moving Toward Pluralism being held in Russia this June. If anyone is interested in submitting a paper and/or exhibit involving mixed marriages please contact Gillian Robinson at gillian@incore.ulst.ac.uk
- Christian-Muslim Marriages
An overview of the different situations couples face in Christian-Muslim marriages. Among the topics addressed are cultural and religious stereotypes. The author also provides her opinion on how to maintain identity in an interfaith marriage. Speelman, Ge. (Utrecht University) (1997) Paper presented at the Graz European Ecumenical Assembly
http://www.aifw.org/journal/98su12.htm
- Tensions Between the Ethnic and the Post-Ethnic: Ethnicity, Change and Mixed Marriages in Mauritius
Fieldwork and research that concludes that mixed marriages in Mauritius, although not accepted, are increasing. The author centres the information on mixed marriages around the thesis that ethnicity is the most important criterion by which to judge people in Mauritius and therefore these marriages are presenting social consequences. Eriksen, Thomas Hylland (University of Oslo) (1996) The Politics of Ethnic Consciousness
http://www.uio.no/~geirthe/Post-ethnic.html
- Mixed Marriages Between Bulgarians and Bulgarian Muslims-An Undesirable Event
Concentrates on one particular Christian-Muslim couple in Bulgaria. Mincheva, Stilyana (University of Sofia) (1997) Case Study in Sofia, Bulgaria
http://www.cit.bg/home/bsrcs/mixed.htm
- Cross-Community Marriage in Northern Ireland
Fieldwork, research and interviews with almost eighty individuals dealing with the problems of cross-community, mixed marriages in Northern Ireland. Offers a very detailed outline and explanation of the challenges facing couples and their families. Robinson, Gillian(Queen's University, Belfast) (1992) Centre for Social Research
http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/issues/marriage/ccmni.htm
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- UAE Spent $250m for Weddings
A report that the United Arab Emirates' federal government has recently set up a fund, estimated at a quarter of billion dollars, to discourage mixed marriages. (21 May 1998) Arabia Weekender
http://arabia.com/weekender/21.5/weddings21.5.98.shtml
- Experts: Increase in Mixed Marriages Gives Mixed Signals that Racism's on Rocks
In America there is a growing number of black-white marriages. The article offers a few different viewpoints on whether or not this increase is an encouraging sign toward the growth of tolerance among the different cultures. Bivins, Larry (6 October 1996) Detroit News
http://www.detroitnews.com/1996/menu/stories/68278.htm
- Hutu-Tutsi Families Head for U.S., Fleeing Prejudice at Home
CNN world reports that the United States has granted a number of intertribal couples to enter the country on the basis that they would be targets for the on going genocidal campaigns if they returned home. Catherine Bond (27 November 1998) CNN World
http://cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9811/27/tanzania.immigration/index.html
- South Carolina Removes Ban on Interracial Marriage
CNN reports that a clause in the state constitution that bans interracial marriage has finally been removed. Although the public did not have the chance to vote on whether or not it should be removed, there is a poll included in the article showing where people stand on the issue. (3 November 1998) CNN Politics
http://cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/11/03/election/ballots/interracial.marriage/index.html
- Mixed Marriages Still a Problem
A representative from the Church of Ireland challenges a comment made by the Catholic hierarchy at the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation concerning the upbringing of children in a mixed marriage. McGarry, Patsy (16 May 1997) The Irish Times
- Mixed Marriages Decree Likened to 'Social Genocide'
A combination of history, examples and viewpoints from various sources introduce the religious problems within mixed marriages in Ireland. McGarry, Patsy (9 May 1997) The Irish Times
- Trauma Fades for Mixed Marriages in New Russia
A commentary on mixed marriages between East and West focusing primarily on two Russian-British marriages. Womack, Helen (18 March 1997) The Irish Times
- Many Mixed Marriage Couples Face Old Pressures
A few couples within mixed marriages in Ireland reveal the problems and pressures they encountered from the Catholic Church. McGarry, Pasty (10 January 1998) The Irish Times
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Richard O'Leary (1999) 'Change in the rate and pattern of religious intermarriage in the Republic of Ireland', Economic and Social Review, 30, 2
- J.J Sexton and Richard O'Leary (1996) 'An Analysis of the factors affecting the decline in the population of the minority religious communities in the Republic of Ireland' in Building Trust in Ireland: Studies Commissioned by the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation, Belfast: Blackstaff Press.
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