Why is it so much harder for American same-sex couples to get married than it is for them to adopt children? And why does our military prevent gays from serving openly even though jurisdictions nationwide continue to render such discrimination illegal? Illuminating the conditions that engender these contradictory policies, Same Sex, Different Politics explains why gay rights advocates have achieved dramatically different levels of success from one policy area to another. The first book to compare results across a wide range of gay rights struggles, this volume explores debates over laws governing military service, homosexual conduct, adoption, marriage and partner recognition, hate crimes, and civil rights. It reveals that in each area, the gay rights movement?s achievements depend both on Americans? perceptions of its demands and on the political venue in which the conflict plays out. Adoption policy, for example, generally takes shape in a decentralized system of courts that enables couples to target sympathetic judges, while fights for gay marriage generally culminate in legislation or ballot referenda against which it is easier to mount opposition. Brilliantly synthesizing all the factors that contribute to each kind of outcome, Same Sex, Different Politics establishes a new framework for understanding the trajectory of a movement.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN-13
9780226544090
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95451510
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Gender Issues, Civil Service
Author
Gary Mucciaroni
Publication Name
Same Sex, Different Politics: Success and Failure in the Struggles over Gay Rights
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
392 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
220mm
Item Width
160mm
Item Weight
584g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Gary Mucciaroni
Series Title
Chicago Studies in American Politics (Chup)
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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