Weathering change : gays and lesbians, Christian conservatives, and everyday hostilities / Thomas J. Linneman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Linneman, Thomas John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public opinion--Washington (State)--Seattle.

Public opinion.

Public opinion--Washington (State)--Spokane.

Gay people--Washington (State)--Seattle--Attitudes.

Gay people.

Gay people--Washington (State)--Spokane--Attitudes.

Christian conservatism--Washington (State)--Seattle.

Christian conservatism.

Christian conservatism--Washington (State)--Spokane.

Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government--Public opinion.

Seattle (Wash.).

Spokane (Wash.)--Politics and government--Public opinion.

Spokane (Wash.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Pacific Northwest is known for its diverse, unusual politics. There are thriving gay and lesbian communities and populations of staunchly conservative Christians. Both groups wield political power out of proportion to their numbers and yet both feel beleaguered. How do members of these groups-both community leaders and everyday citizens-perceive the political climates that surround them. This book tells a tale of two Northwestern cities: Seattle, well known nationally for its liberalism, and Spokane, its conservative cousin to the east. Weathering Change characterizes the ways these libera

Contents:

Experiencing political climates

Watching the media

Reading the public mind

Engaging the government

Being in the communities

Reflecting on the other

Changing the climates

Concluding thoughts.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-260) and index.

ISBN:

0-8147-6518-1

1-4175-6854-2

OCLC:

779828244