Out of the Closets & Into the Courts

Out of the Closets & Into the Courts Legal Opportunity Structure and Gay Rights Litigation

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Publisher's Synopsis

Over the past 30 years, the gay rights movement has moved from the margins to the center of American politics, sparking debate from bedroom to boardroom to battlefield. ""Out of the Closets and into the Courts"" analyzes the most recent gay rights cases, and explores the complex relationship between litigation and social change. Ellen Andersen describes what happens when these cases - many overseen by the Lambda Legal Defense Fund, the nation's oldest and largest gay rights defense firm - enter the courtroom, and explains why they have met with mixed success. ""Out of the Closets and into the Courts"" explores both the promise and the limits of using legal mobilization to effect social change. Crossing disciplinary boundaries, Ellen Andersen draws on the accumulated knowledge of political science, law, and sociology to explain the origins and outcomes of gay rights litigation. The resulting book is essential reading for anyone interested in gay rights, legal change, and social movements.

Book information

ISBN: 9780472031719
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Imprint: The University of Michigan Press
Pub date:
Edition: 1st pbk Edition
Language: English
Number of pages: 298
Weight: 475g
Height: 229mm
Width: 153mm
Spine width: 18mm