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The Politics of Same–Sex Marriage (Emersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith)
Craig A. Rimmerman (Ed.)
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Description for The Politics of Same–Sex Marriage (Emersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith)
Paperback. Same-sex marriage emerged in 2004 as one of the hottest issues of the campaign season. This work explores various facets of this issue, including the ideologies and strategies on both sides of the argument, the public's response, and how same-sex marriage fits into the context of policy cycles and windows of political opportunity. Editor(s): Rimmerman, Craig A.; Wilcox, Clyde. Num Pages: 368 pages, 7 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JFSK; JPVH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 544.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226720012
SKU
V9780226720012
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About Craig A. Rimmerman (Ed.)
Craig A. Rimmerman is professor of public policy studies and political science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Clyde Wilcox is professor of government at Georgetown University. They are, with Kenneth Wald, coeditors of The Politics of Gay Rights, also published by the University of Chicago Press.
Reviews for The Politics of Same–Sex Marriage (Emersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith)
"This original and wide-ranging volume collects all of the current mainstream scholarship by some of the finest minds in political science on the topic of same-sex marriage. Its broad scope and emphasis on public opinion and political processes should appeal to scholars of various disciplines interested in the issue of same-sex marriage and American politics." - Kenneth Sherrill, Hunter College, ... Read more