Same-Sex Marriage, Legal Mobilization, & the Politics of Rights (Teaching Texts in Law and Politics)
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing
Published: October 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780820455600
Subjects: General; Sociology - Marriage & Family; Gay Studies; Social Science; Gay rights; Law and legislation; Political aspects; Same-sex marriage; United States; Sociology
Description: "The civil rights of lesbians and gay men are a prominent issue on the public agenda today, and one of the most contentious debates is the recognition of same-sex relationships. Same-sex marriage is being addressed in legislatures and courts throughout the world. This book highlights the legal and political battles of same-sex marriages in the United States.

In addition, a survey of the status of gay relationships in other countries is outlined in order to compare these claims for equal rights in various political and social contexts. The movement to recognize gay and lesbian relationships demonstrates that law and conceptions of rights are important political resources for creating social change."--BOOK JACKET.