Social Movements and Sexual Citizenship in Southern Europe [electronic resource] /
Santos, A.author.
This book explores the relationship between social movements, sexual citizenship and change in Southern Europe. Providing a comparative analysis about LGBT issues in Italy, Spain and Portugal, it discusses how activism can generate legal, political and cultural impact in post-dictatorial, Catholic and EU-focused countries.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Social movements, queer and citizenship: exploring theoretical intersections -- Political, legal and cultural change in Southern Europe -- LGBT activism, politicians and political change -- Legal change and the juridification of LGBT activism -- News is power: activism, the media and cultural change -- Overcoming the dichotomy: the syncretic activist approach -- Conclusion: what difference do social movements make?.
This book explores the relationship between social movements, sexual citizenship and change in Southern Europe. Providing a comparative analysis about LGBT issues in Italy, Spain and Portugal, it discusses how activism can generate legal, political and cultural impact in post-dictatorial, Catholic and EU-focused countries.
Sociology.
Political science.
Social policy.
Feminist theory.
Human rights.
Gender Studies.
Political Science.
Social Policy.
Feminism.
Human Rights.
Social Policy.