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Gays and Lesbians in the Democratic Process: Public Policy, Public Opinion, and Political Representation
Ellen Riggle (Ed.)
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Paperback. In this collection of articles, the various authors examine the interaction of gays and lesbians with the democratic process in regards to public policy, public opinion, and political representation. Editor(s): Riggle, Ellen D. B.; Tadlock, Barry L. Series: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century. Num Pages: 384 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSK; JPHV; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
From "Don't ask, don't tell" to the Defense of Marriage Act, from the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to the continued battle against AIDS, gays and lesbians have been in the spotlight during the Clinton administration. They now form a political interest group as well as a social community, and political scientists, legal scholars, and the media have started speculating on the impact of this newfound prominence. Gays and Lesbians in the Democratic Process puts theory to the test by compiling the current research of political scientists working in an empirical tradition. The articles in this volume extend and expand on ... Read more
From "Don't ask, don't tell" to the Defense of Marriage Act, from the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to the continued battle against AIDS, gays and lesbians have been in the spotlight during the Clinton administration. They now form a political interest group as well as a social community, and political scientists, legal scholars, and the media have started speculating on the impact of this newfound prominence. Gays and Lesbians in the Democratic Process puts theory to the test by compiling the current research of political scientists working in an empirical tradition. The articles in this volume extend and expand on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Series
Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231115858
SKU
V9780231115858
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About Ellen Riggle (Ed.)
Ellen D. B. Riggle is associate professor of political science at the University of Kentucky. She is coeditor of Sexual Identity on the Job: Issues and Services. Barry L. Tadlock is senior research associate at the Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development at Ohio University.
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