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The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage

By Craig A. Rimmerman , Clyde Wilcox

Book information

Year
2007
ISBN
0226720012, 9780226720012, 9780226720029
LCC
ML3477 .H65 2007
Open Library ID
OL10192867M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1969681 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
368\403
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Same-sex marriage emerged in 2004 as one of the hottest issues of the campaign season. But in a severe blow to gay rights advocates, all eleven states that had the issue on the ballot passed amendments banning the practice, and the subject soon dropped off the media’s radar. This pattern of waxing and waning in the public eye has characterized the debate over same-sex marriage since 1996 and the passing of the Defense of Marriage Act. Since then, court rulings and local legislatures have kept the issue alive in the political sphere, and conservatives and gay rights advocates have made the issue a key battlefield in the culture wars.The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage brings together an esteemed list of  scholars to explore all facets of this heated issue, including the ideologies and  strategies on both sides of the argument, the public’s response, the use of the issue  in political campaigns, and how same-sex marriage fits into the broad context of  policy cycles and windows of political opportunity. With comprehensive coverage  from a variety of different approaches, this volume will be a vital sourcebook for  activists, politicians, and scholars alike.

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