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Courts Liberalism And Rights: Gay Law And Politics In The United States and Canada (Queer Politics Queer Theories)
Jason Pierceson
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Description for Courts Liberalism And Rights: Gay Law And Politics In The United States and Canada (Queer Politics Queer Theories)
Paperback. Presents the view that the courts offer the best chance for achieving a set of rights for gays and lesbians, particularly those courts whose judges draw on the expansive interpretation of liberalism. This book guides readers through a discussion of liberalism, court rulings on sodomy laws and same-sex marriage, and a look at the example of Canada. Series: Queer Politics, Queer Theories. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JHBK; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 349.
In the courts, the best chance for achieving a broad set of rights for gays and lesbians lies with judges who view liberalism as grounded in an expansion of rights rather than a constraint of government activity. At a time when most gay and lesbian politics focuses only on the issue of gay marriage, Courts, Liberalism, and Rights guides readers through a nuanced discussion of liberalism, court rulings on sodomy laws and same-sex marriage, and the comparative progress gays and lesbians have made via the courts in Canada. As debates continue about the ability of courts to affect social change, ... Read more
In the courts, the best chance for achieving a broad set of rights for gays and lesbians lies with judges who view liberalism as grounded in an expansion of rights rather than a constraint of government activity. At a time when most gay and lesbian politics focuses only on the issue of gay marriage, Courts, Liberalism, and Rights guides readers through a nuanced discussion of liberalism, court rulings on sodomy laws and same-sex marriage, and the comparative progress gays and lesbians have made via the courts in Canada. As debates continue about the ability of courts to affect social change, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Temple University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Queer Politics, Queer Theories
Condition
New
Weight
358g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781592134014
SKU
V9781592134014
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About Jason Pierceson
Jason Pierceson is Assistant Professor of Political and Legal Studies at the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Reviews for Courts Liberalism And Rights: Gay Law And Politics In The United States and Canada (Queer Politics Queer Theories)
"Courts, Liberalism, and Rights is passionate scholarship at its best. It is a thoughtful defense of judicial activism to protect the inherent dignity and worth of every individual. This book should be required reading for every member of Congress and the Executive Branch concerned about 'judicial activism.'"-Michael Mello, Vermont Law School, and author of Legalizing Gay Marriage "Pierceson has written ... Read more