The Politics of Sexuality by Raymond A Smith
Since the landmark 1965 Supreme Court ruling Griswold versus Connecticut established a Constitutional right to privacy, the regulation of sexuality has become an extremely volatile area of American politics. This title addresses a broad array of topics at the intersection of sexuality and politics.-
Capital Punishment
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Endangered Species
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Substance Abuse in America
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Attacks on the American Press
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U.S. Election Campaigns
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U.S. Foreign Policy
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White-Collar and Corporate Crime
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Civil Liberties and the State
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Culture Wars in America
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Islamism
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Cyber Warfare
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Arab-Israeli Conflict
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9/11 and the War on Terror
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Free Speech and Censorship
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Poverty in the United States
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Immigration
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Abortion
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Water Rights and the Environment in the United States
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Animal Rights and Welfare
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Evolution and Creationism
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Modern Slavery
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The Iraq War
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Gun Control
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Afghanistan War
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Vaccination and Its Critics
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Victims' Rights
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Homelessness
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The Patriot Act
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Modern Genocide
"Smith (political science, Columbia Uand New York U.) collects 62 primary source documents that mark key events in the regulation of sexuality in the US, from the 1965 Supreme Court ruling Griswold v. Connecticut, which established a Constitutional right to privacy, up to 2008. Included are legislative texts, proposed laws and constitutional amendments, state and federal court rulings, political party platforms, and interest-group position statements. Along with commentary, historical and comparative international information, and photos, the documents relate to reproductive rights, contraception and abortion, sexual expression and sex education, women’s equality, sexual orientation and identity, marriage, and sex scandals." - Reference & Research Book News
"Black-and-white photos, a bibliography of selected resources, and an index enhance a thought-provoking volume." - Booklist
"...an interesting collection of primary documents." - Library Journal
"This should be a worthwhile resource for those not accustomed to research using public documents. ... Recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates; general readers." - Choice
"Black-and-white photos, a bibliography of selected resources, and an index enhance a thought-provoking volume." - Booklist
"...an interesting collection of primary documents." - Library Journal
"This should be a worthwhile resource for those not accustomed to research using public documents. ... Recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates; general readers." - Choice
RAYMOND A. SMITH teaches at Columbia University and New York University and is a research scientist and Director of Communications at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies in New York City. He is coauthor of Drugs into Bodies: Global AIDS Treatment Activism (Praeger, 2006) and has edited major reference sets on American political participation and on AIDS.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780313346842 |
| ISBN 10 | 0313346844 |
| Title | The Politics of Sexuality |
| Author | Raymond A Smith |
| Series | Documentary And Reference Guides |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2010-05-31 |
| Number of pages | 292 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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