When states come out
Europe's sexual minorities and the politics of visibility
by Phillip Ayoub
- 1 Want to read
"In the last two decades, the LGBT movement has gained momentum that is arguably unprecedented in speed and suddenness when compared to other human rights movements. This book investigates the recent history of this transnational movement in Europe, focusing on the diffusion of the norms it champions and the overarching question of why, despite similar international pressures, the trajectories of socio-legal recognition for LGBT minorities are so different across states. The book makes the case that a politics of visibility has engendered the interactions between movements and states that empower marginalized people - mobilizing actors to demand change, influencing the spread of new legal standards, and weaving new ideas into the fabrics of societies. It documents how this process of 'coming out' empowers marginalized social groups by moving them to the center of political debate and public recognition and making it possible for them to obtain rights to which they have due claim"--
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
Subjects
Gay liberation movement, Sexual minorities, Gay rights, Political activity, Identity politics, Minorities, europe, Europe, politics and government, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Government, General, Aktivismus, Antidiskriminierungsrecht, Gesetzgebung, LGBT, Soziale Bewegung, 71.25 sexuality (sociology), 71.38 social movements, Europäische UnionPlaces
Europe| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
When states come out: Europe's sexual minorities and the politics of visibility
2016
in English
1107115590 9781107115590
|
aaaa
|
Book Details
Table of Contents
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
Edition Identifiers
Work Identifiers
Community Reviews (0)
| December 20, 2022 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| May 13, 2022 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| August 5, 2020 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| July 19, 2019 | Created by MARC Bot | import new book |