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Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (18 entries) : 4 images ; digital files. |
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online resource rdacarrier |
| Series |
Dilemmas in American politics |
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Dilemmas in American politics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Dilemmas in American Politics -- List of illustrations -- Preface -- 1 Introduction to the core dilemma -- 2 The assimilationist and liberationist strategies in historical context -- 3 The conflict over HIV/AIDS policy -- 4 Don't ask, don't tell: policy perspectives on the military ban -- 5 Jilted at the altar: the debate over same-sex marriage -- 6 The movements' futures -- Appendix 1: AIDS timeline -- Appendix 2: The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Law -- Appendix 3: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and Christian Right organizations -- Discussion questions -- Glossary. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
"Throughout their relatively short history, the lesbian and gay movements in the United States have endured searing conflicts over whether to embrace assimilationist or liberationist strategies. This new book explores this dilemma in both contemporary and historical contexts, describing the sources of these conflicts, to what extent the conflicts have been resolved, and how they might be resolved in future. The text also tackles the challenging issue of what constitutes movement "effectiveness" and how "effective" the assimilationist and liberationist strategies have been in three contentious policy arenas: the military ban, same-sex marriage, and AIDS. Considerable attention is devoted to how policy elites--most notably Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton; Congress; and the Supreme Court--have responded to the movements' grievances. The book examines the George W. Bush presidency with an eye to assessing how political opportunities have informed the broader lesbian and gay movements' strategies, and also details the response of the Christian Right to the movements' various assimilationist and liberationist strategies"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Also available in print. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on title page of print version. |
| Subject |
Gay liberation movement -- United States.
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Gay rights -- United States.
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Homosexuality -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Assimilation (Sociology)
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United States -- Social conditions.
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United States -- Politics and government.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 0813348498 9780813348490 (DLC) 2014011428 xiii, 235 pages |
| ISBN |
9780813348490 paperback |
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0813348498 paperback |
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9780813348506 e-book |
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9781785391293 electronic version |
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