The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage
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The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage

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eBook - PDF

The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage

About this book

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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Yes, you can access The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage by Craig A. Rimmerman, Clyde Wilcox, Craig A. Rimmerman,Clyde Wilcox in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Ciencias sociales & Derechos civiles en política. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Introduction: The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage
  4. Will the Courts Set Us Free? Reflections on the Campaign for Same-Sex Marriage
  5. The Consequences of Marriage Policy for Same-Sex Couples' Well-Being
  6. Same-Sex Marriage, GLBT Organizations, and the Lack of Spirited Political Engagement
  7. Theological Perspectives on Gay Unions: The Uneasy Marriage of Religion and Politics
  8. Religious Coalitions For and Against Gay Marriage: The Culture War Rages On
  9. The Anti-Gay Marriage Movement
  10. Framing the Issue of Same-Sex Marriage: Traditional Values Versus Equal Rights
  11. If I Bend This Far I Will Break? Public Opinion About Same-Sex Marriagewil l the courts se t u s f r ee?
  12. Same-Sex Marriage in the 2004 Election
  13. The Presidency, Congress, and Same-Sex Marriage
  14. 'Til Death-Or the Supreme Court-Do Us Part: Litigating Gay Marriage
  15. The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage Versus the Politics of Gay Civil Rights: A Comparison of Public Opinion and State Voting Patterns
  16. The United States in Comparative Context
  17. List of Contributors
  18. Index