Global homophobia : states, movements, and the politics of oppression

Global homophobia : states, movements, and the politics of oppression / edited by Meredith L. Weiss and Michael J. Bosia.

While homophobia is commonly characterized as individual and personal prejudice, this collection of essays instead explores homophobia as a transnational political phenomenon. Contributors theorize homophobia as a distinct configuration of repressive state-sponsored policies and practices with their...

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Other Authors: Weiss, Meredith L. (Meredith Leigh), 1972- (Editor), Bosia, Michael J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Homophobia > Law and legislation.
Homophobia > Religious aspects.
Homophobia > Europe.
Homophobia > United States.
Homosexuality > Government policy.
Gay rights > Politics and government.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Homosexuality > Government policy
Homophobia > Religious aspects
Homophobia > Law and legislation
Gay rights
Homophobia
Gay rights.
United States
Europe
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Table of Contents:
  • Political homophobia in comparative perspective / Michael J. Bosia and Meredith L. Weiss
  • Why states act : homophobia and crisis / Michael J. Bosia
  • America's Cold War empire : exporting the lavender scare / David K. Johnson
  • The marriage of convenience : the U.S. Christian Right, African Christianity, and Postcolonial politics of sexual identity / Kapya J. Kaoma
  • Gay rights and political homophobia in Postcommunist Europe : is there an "EU effect"? / Conor O'Dwyer
  • Sexual politics and constitutional reform in Ecuador : from Neoliberalism to the Buen Vivir / Amy Lind
  • Prejudice before Pride : rise of an anticipatory countermovement / Meredith L. Weiss
  • Homophobia as a tool of statecraft : Iran and its queers / Katarzyna Korycki and Abouzar Nasirzadeh
  • Navigating international rights and local politics : sexuality governance in postcolonial settings / Sami Zeidan
  • Theorizing the politics of (homo)sexualities across cultures / Mark Blasius
  • Conclusion : on the interplay of state homophobia and homoprotectionism / Christine (Cricket) Keating.

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