"We, the authors are for marriage--workable, harmonious marriage. If this end is to be achieved, current mirages about marriage must be eliminated. . . . We believe that the current concept of marriage is anchored socially, legally, and psychologically in anachronisms and therefore is widely unworkable. . . . We believe that husband and wife in a discordant marriage can do the greater part of the healing and growing themselves. There is no doctor or counselor who can--for any amount of money--give 'instant' love or marital harmony. The partners involved must do the work."<br /><br />This helpful, incisive analysis of marriage in America discusses the false assumptions of modern marriage and how to make a marriage work. It is imperative to realize, the authors argue, that the marital relationship is an interlocked system in itself, not a function of individual partners. They offer techniques for appraising one's own marriage, discuss the use of counselors and the dangers of unilateral therapy, and outline the major elements of a satisfactory marriage. <br />