Synopses & Reviews
Same-sex marriage emerged in 2004 as one of the hottest issues of the campaign season. But in a severe blow to gay rights advocates, all eleven states that had the issue on the ballot passed amendments banning the practice, and the subject soon dropped off the mediaandrsquo;s radar. This pattern of waxing and waning in the public eye has characterized the debate over same-sex marriage since 1996 and the passing of the Defense of Marriage Act. Since then, court rulings and local legislatures have kept the issue alive in the political sphere, and conservatives and gay rights advocates have made the issue a key battlefield in the culture wars.
The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage brings together an esteemed list of scholars to explore all facets of this heated issue, including the ideologies and strategies on both sides of the argument, the publicandrsquo;s response, the use of the issue in political campaigns, and how same-sex marriage fits into the broad context of policy cycles and windows of political opportunity. With comprehensive coverage from a variety of different approaches, this volume will be a vital sourcebook for activists, politicians, and scholars alike.
About the Author
Craig Rimmerman is professor of public policy studies and political science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Clyde Wilcox is professor of government at Georgetown University. They are, with Kenneth Wald, coeditors of The Politics of Gay Rights, also published by the University of Chicago Press.
Table of Contents
Preface
Clyde Wilcoxand#160;
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Introduction: The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage
Mark Carl Romand#160;
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Will the Courts Set Us Free? Reflections on the Campaign for Same-Sex Marriage
John Dand#8217;Emilioand#160;and#160;
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The Consequences of Marriage Policy for Same-Sex Couplesand#8217; Well-Being
Ellen D. B. Riggle and Sharon S. Rostoskyand#160;and#160;
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Same-Sex Marriage, GLBT Organizations, and the Lack of Spirited Political Engagement
Ronald G. Shaikoand#160;and#160;
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Theological Perspectives on Gay Unions: The Uneasy Marriage of Religion and Politics
Kenneth D. Wald and Graham B. Gloverand#160;and#160;
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Religious Coalitions for and against Gay Marriage: The Culture War Rages On
David E. Campbell and Carin Robinsonand#160;and#160;
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The Antiand#8211;Gay Marriage Movement
Sean Cahilland#160;and#160;
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Framing the Issue of Same-Sex Marriage: Traditional Values versus Equal Rights
Barry L. Tadlock, C. Ann Gordon, and Elizabeth Poppand#160;and#160;
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If I Bend This far I Will Break? Public Opinion about Same-Sex Marriage
Clyde Wilcox, Paul R. Brewer, Shauna Shames, and Celinda Lakeand#160;and#160;
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Same-Sex Marriage in the 24 Election
DeWayne L. Lucasand#160;and#160;
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The Presidency, Congress, and Same-Sex Marriage
Craig A. Rimmermanand#160;and#160;
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and#8217;Til Deathand#8212;or the Supreme Courtand#8212;Do Us Part: Litigating Gay Marriage
Karen Oand#8217;Connor and Alixandra B. Yanusand#160;and#160;
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The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage versus the Politics of Gay Civil Rights: A Comparison of Public Opinion and State Voting Patterns
Katie Lofton and Donald P. Haider-Markeland#160;and#160;
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The United States in Comparative Context
David Raysideand#160;and#160;
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List of Contributorsand#160;and#160;
Indexand#160;and#160;