Politics of Gay Marriage in Latin America - Argentina, Chile, and Mexico

Díez explores how and why Latin America has become a leader among nations in the passage of gay marriage legislation.

List of contents

1. Introduction; Part I. Setting the Stage: 2. Citizenship, sexuality, and gay marriage; 3. State-society relations in the twentieth century; 4. Early mobilization: the long road to gay marriage; Part II. Explaining Policy Stasis and Change in Gay Marriage: 5. Argentina: the precursor in policy reform; 6. Mexico: a case of fragmented reform; 7. Chile: a case of policy stasis; 8. Conclusion.

About the author

Jordi Díez is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph. The author of four previous books, he has also published numerous journal articles on social movements and public policy. A recipient of several research awards from organizations including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the International Development Research Council (IDRC), he has taught at several universities in the Americas and Europe and was recently named a Peggy Rockefeller Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, Massachusetts.

Summary

Addressing one of the defining social issues of our time, The Politics of Gay Marriage in Latin America explores how and why Latin America, a culturally Catholic and historically conservative region, has become a leader among nations of the Global South in the passage of gay marriage legislation.

Product details

• Authors: Jordi Diez, Jordi (University of Guelph Diez, Jordi Díez
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.05.2015
• EAN: 9781107099142
• ISBN: 978-1-107-09914-2
• No. of pages: 301
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Ethnic Studies, LAW / Family Law / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Politics & government, Gender & the law, Gender studies, gender groups, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Sociology: family and relationships, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ / Gay and Lesbian Studies, Political structure and processes, Hispanic & Latino Studies, Civics and citizenship, Regional Government Policies, Regional, state and other local government policies, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics