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Gays and Lesbians in the Democratic Process - (Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics Into the 2) by Ellen Riggle & Barry Tadlock
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Highlights
- From "Don't ask, don't tell" to the Defense of Marriage Act, from the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to the continued battle against AIDS, gays and lesbians have been in the spotlight during the Clinton administration.
- About the Author: Ellen D. B. Riggle is associate professor of political science at the University of Kentucky.
- 384 Pages
- Political Science, American Government
- Series Name: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics Into the 2
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About the Book
In this collection of articles, the various authors examine the interaction of gays and lesbians with the democratic process in regards to public policy, public opinion, and political representation.
Book Synopsis
From "Don't ask, don't tell" to the Defense of Marriage Act, from the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to the continued battle against AIDS, gays and lesbians have been in the spotlight during the Clinton administration. They now form a political interest group as well as a social community, and political scientists, legal scholars, and the media have started speculating on the impact of this newfound prominence.
Gays and Lesbians in the Democratic Process puts theory to the test by compiling the current research of political scientists working in an empirical tradition. The articles in this volume extend and expand on a growing body of research on the movement for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered equality in the political world, with a focus on the areas of public policy, public opinion, and political representation. Contributors tackle such questions as: What factors determine the adoption and effectiveness of nondiscrimination policies based on sexual orientation? How do variables of education, religion, and urban location influence public attitudes toward lesbians and gays? How has the emergence of the Christian Right paradoxically helped to consolidate the gay and lesbian movement? How are opportunities for political participation used to advance or curtail lesbian and gay rights? How will voters evaluate openly gay and lesbian candidates for public office? This book will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of American politics and gay and lesbian studies as well as for community activists.Review Quotes
"A treasure-trove... of data and analysis for anyone concerned with whether and how the democratic process works for lesbians and gays." -- "The Lesbian Review of Books"
"A treasure-trove... of data and analysis for anyone concerned with whether and how the democratic process works for lesbians and gays." -- The Lesbian Review of Books
"A treasure-trove... of data and analysis for anyone concerned with whether and how the democratic process works for lesbians and gays." -- "The Lesbian Review of Books"
About the Author
Ellen D. B. Riggle is associate professor of political science at the University of Kentucky. She is coeditor of Sexual Identity on the Job: Issues and Services. Barry L. Tadlock is senior research associate at the Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development at Ohio University.