Global Homophobia : States, Movements, and the Politics of Oppression /

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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: Bosia, Michael J. (Editor), Weiss, Meredith L. (Meredith Leigh), 1972- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2013]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Homophobia.
Gay rights.
Homophobia > Law and legislation.
Homophobia > Religious aspects.
Homosexuality > Government policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
Homosexualite > Politique gouvernementale.
Gay rights > Politics and government.
Homophobia > United States.
Homophobia > Europe.
Europe.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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 own causes, explanations, and effects on how sexualities are understood and experienced in a range of national contexts.
Physical Description:1 online resource (280 pages).
ISBN:9780252095009

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