Rainer, Elise Carlson,

From pariah to priority : how LGBTI rights became a pillar of American and Swedish foreign policy / Elise Carlson Rainer. - 1 online resource (xvii, 381 pages) : illustrations. - Suny series, studies in human rights Suny Series in Queer politics and cultures .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction: The genesis of LGBTI diplomacy and reshaping international relations -- The incorporation of LGBTI rights into US foreign policy -- Sweden's pioneering role in LGBTI diplomacy -- Uganda's "Kill the Gays" law: a global sensitizing event -- Theoretical framework of LGBTI and human rights diplomacy -- Conclusion: LGBTI diplomacy and policy recommendations -- Appendix 1: Interviews -- Appendix 2: Participant observation.

Incorporates a unique diplomatic, insider perspective to explain the unexpected incorporation of LGBTI rights into American and Swedish foreign policies.



9781438485805


Sexual minorities--Civil rights--United States--Case studies.
Sexual minorities--Civil rights--Sweden--Case studies.
Sexual minorities--Civil rights--International cooperation--Case studies.
Human rights--Government policy--Sweden--Case studies.
Human rights--Government policy--United States--Case studies.
Human rights--International cooperation--Case studies.


Electronic Books.

HQ73 / .F766 2021