9780313346842-0313346844-The Politics of Sexuality: A Documentary and Reference Guide (Documentary and Reference Guides)

The Politics of Sexuality: A Documentary and Reference Guide (Documentary and Reference Guides)

ISBN-13: 9780313346842
ISBN-10: 0313346844
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Raymond A. Smith
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: Greenwood
Format: Hardcover 324 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780313346842
ISBN-10: 0313346844
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Raymond A. Smith
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: Greenwood
Format: Hardcover 324 pages

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The Politics of Sexuality: A Documentary and Reference Guide (Documentary and Reference Guides) (ISBN-13: 9780313346842 and ISBN-10: 0313346844), written by authors Raymond A. Smith, was published by Greenwood in 2010. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Sexuality (Psychology & Counseling, Gender & the Law, Legal Theory & Systems, Sexuality, Psychology, Reference, Social Sciences, Sociology) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Politics of Sexuality: A Documentary and Reference Guide (Documentary and Reference Guides) (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Sexuality books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.59.

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Since the landmark 1965 Supreme Court ruling Griswold v. Connecticut established a Constitutional right to privacy, the regulation of sexuality has become an extremely volatile area of American politics. From reproductive rights to sex education, pornography to gay marriage, the balance between community norms and individual autonomy has been fiercely contested. These and related subjects are often viewed in isolation, as though they were entirely separate issues. Yet as the documentary record makes clear, they are in fact closely interrelated, and their impact is cumulative. By addressing a broad array of topics at the intersection of sexuality and politics, this volume highlights the connections and makes an important contribution to a debate that touches every American.

Taking as a starting point the 1965 Griswold decision―sometimes said to have launched the sexual revolution―the approximately 100 primary source documents assembled here either mark watersheds in themselves or are representative of a broad range of political developments. The documents are drawn from all quarters of U.S. political life. They include legislative texts; proposed laws and constitutional amendments; state and federal court rulings; political party platforms; and interest-group position statements.

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