Same-Sex Marriage in the Americas : Policy Innovation for Same-Sex Relationships

Pierceson, Jason (EDT)/ Piatti-Crocker, Adriana (EDT)/ Schulenberg, Shawn (EDT)

Lexington Books（2010/04発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 248 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780739128657
• DDC分類 306.848

Full Description

This book examines the proliferation of policy making concerning the recognition and protection of same-sex relationships in the countries of North and South America, adding to the knowledge of developments in the United States and Canada, but, mostly notable, exploring more recent developments in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. While much work has been done on developments in Europe and upper North America, this book attempts to broaden the understanding of relationship equality policy proliferation around the world and to add new insights regarding the policies of sexuality in different national contexts. The book discusses the several factors that have constrained and facilitated policymaking in this area including legal systems, public opinion, political culture, and, more particularly, the role of religion as a key obstacle in the recognition of rights for same-sex couples. The chapters also explore the role of institutional mechanisms, political parties, NGOs, IGOs, and international norms as significant factors for policy adoption This book explores policy innovation for same-sex couples throughout the Americas and includes same-sex marriage legislation, civil unions, and other new developments for same-sex couples throughout the Americas at both national and sub-national levels. This scholarship is innovative because though much has been written regarding developments in North America, there is very little work dealing with recent developments in the rest of the Americas.

Contents

Chapter 1 1. Introduction Chapter 2 2. Democracy, Discursive Frames, and Same-Sex Unions: A Cross-National Analysis Chapter 3 3. Constructing Policy Innovation in Argentina: From Gender Quotas to Same-sex Marriage Chapter 4 4. The Argentine Supreme Court and the Construction of a Constitutional Protection of Sexual Minorities Chapter 5 5. Policy Stability without Policy: The Battle for Same-Sex Partnership Recognition in Brazil Chapter 6 6. Same-Sex Relationship Equality in Mexico Chapter 7 7. Deconstructing the Backlash: Same-Sex Marriage Litigation and Social Change in the United States and Canada Chapter 8 8. Legal Struggles and Political Resistance: Same-Sex Marriage in Canada and the USA Chapter 9 9. The Distinctive Centrality of Marriage in the United States Chapter 10 10. Conclusion: Juristocracy in the Americas?