The Politics of Gay Marriage in Latin America

Zusammenfassung 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.

Autorentext

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.

Klappentext

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

Inhalt

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.