Global homophobia : states, movements, and the politics of oppression /
edited by Meredith L. Weiss and Michael J. Bosia.
- Urbana : University of Illinois Press, (c)2013.
- 1 online resource
Includes bibliographies and index.
Political homophobia in comparative perspective / Why states act : homophobia and crisis / America's Cold War empire : exporting the lavender scare / The marriage of convenience : the U.S. Christian Right, African Christianity, and Postcolonial politics of sexual identity / Gay rights and political homophobia in Postcommunist Europe : is there an "EU effect"? / Sexual politics and constitutional reform in Ecuador : from Neoliberalism to the Buen Vivir / Prejudice before Pride : rise of an anticipatory countermovement / Homophobia as a tool of statecraft : Iran and its queers / Navigating international rights and local politics : sexuality governance in postcolonial settings / Theorizing the politics of (homo)sexualities across cultures / Conclusion : on the interplay of state homophobia and homoprotectionism / Michael J. Bosia and Meredith L. Weiss -- Michael J. Bosia -- David K. Johnson -- Kapya J. Kaoma -- Conor O'Dwyer -- Amy Lind -- Meredith L. Weiss -- Katarzyna Korycki and Abouzar Nasirzadeh -- Sami Zeidan -- Mark Blasius -- Christine (Cricket) Keating.
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.
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Homophobia--Law and legislation. Homophobia--Religious aspects. Homophobia--Europe. Homophobia--United States. Homosexuality--Government policy. Gay rights--Politics and government.