Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 212
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Trim: 6⅜ x 9¼
978-1-4422-2768-2 • Hardback • November 2015 • $116.00 • (£89.00)
978-1-4422-2769-9 • Paperback • November 2015 • $52.00 • (£40.00)
978-1-4422-2770-5 • eBook • November 2015 • $49.00 • (£38.00)
Jason Pierceson is associate professor of political science at the University of Illinois, Springfield. He is the author of Same-Sex Marriage in the United States: The Road to the Supreme Court, (2013)
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Emergence of a Movement for Sexual Minorities and its Opposition in the United States
Chapter 3: Political Theory
Chapter 4: Social Movements, Electoral Politics, and Public Opinion
Chapter 5: Courts and the LGBT Rights Movement
Chapter 6: Public Policies
Chapter 7: The Transgender and Intersex Movements, Law, and Policy
Chapter 8: Global Developments
Sexual Minorities and Politics is masterfully done, providing the reader with a comprehensive, timely, and accessible account of LGBT political advocacy. Instructors will find the text versatile for a number of courses across (and within) disciplines. Pierceson also discusses a number of emerging issues that will make the text relevant beyond its initial publication, especially since these public policy questions are unlikely to be ‘settled’ for some time. Finally, the book’s historical analysis should make it a staple despite the dynamic nature of LGBT issues; the how and why regarding LGBT political activism and group mobilization are illuminating for scholarship more generally.
— Journal of Political Science
Accessible and comprehensive, the book gives a great overview of all of the major developments in the United States, combining history, theory, and empirical evidence from the latest research... Widely adaptable for courses in political science or interdisciplinary sexuality/LGBT studies.
— Shawn Schulenberg, Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Political Science, Marshall University
Well written, comprehensive, and compelling. It is no exaggeration to say this is the best sexuality and politics textbook on the market.
— Charles Anthony "Tony" Smith, University of California, Irvine
- The most comprehensive presentation of the literature on sexual minorities currently available for classroom use
- The first textbook designed specifically for Politics of Gender and Sexuality courses
- Concise yet comprehensive format allows flexibility to use as a stand-alone text or in conjunction with other readings
- Successfully combines an overview of all the major LGBT developments in the United States and presents history, theory, and empirical evidence from the latest research
- Interdisciplinary approach and accessible writing style appeals to undergraduates in several disciplines
2021 Selection as a Foundational Book for the Chief of Naval Operations Professional Reading Program (CNO-PRP)
Link: https://www.navy.mil/CNO-Professional-Reading-Program/Sailors/#foundational