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.