The politics of same-sex marriage : edited by Craig A. Rimmerman and Clyde Wilcox.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rimmerman, Craig A.

Wilcox, Clyde, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Same-sex marriage--Political aspects--United States.

Same-sex marriage.

Same-sex marriage--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (403 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 the issue a key battlefield in the culture wars. The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage brings together an esteemed list of scholars to explore all facets of this heated issue, including the ideologies and strategies on both sides of the argument, the public's response, the use of the issue in political campaigns, and how same-sex marriage fits into the broad context of policy cycles and windows of political opportunity. With comprehensive coverage from a variety of different approaches, this volume will be a vital sourcebook for activists, politicians, and scholars alike.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Introduction: The politics of same-sex marriage

Will the courts set us free? Reflections on the campaign for same-sex marriage

The consequences of marriage policy for same-sex couples' well-being

Same-sex marriage, GLBT organizations, and the lack of spirited political engagement

Theological perspectives on gay unions: The uneasy marriage of religion and politics

Religious coalitions for and against gay marriage: The culture war rages on

The anti-gay marriage movement

Framing the issue of same-sex marriage: traditional values versus equal rights

If i bend this far i will break? Public opinion about same-sex marriage

Same-sex marriage in the 2004 election

The presidency, congress, and same-sex marriage

'Til death-or the supreme court- do us part: litigating gay marriage

The politics of same-sex marriage versus the politics of gay civil rights: A comparison of public opinion and state voting patterns

The united states in comparative context

List of contributors

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9786611966348

9780226720029

0226720020

9781281966346

1281966347

OCLC:

476229677