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Description

1. xiii, 201 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

1. Throughout their relatively short history, the lesbian and gay movements in the United States have endured searing conflicts over whether to embrace assimilationist or liberationist strategies. This new book explores this dilemma in both contemporary and historical contexts, describing the sources of these conflicts, to what extent the conflicts have been resolved, and how they might be resolved in future.

Series statement

1. Dilemmas in American politics

Uniform title

1. Dilemmas in American politics

Subject

1. Gay liberation movement > United States
2. Gay rights > United States
3. Homosexuality > Political aspects > United States
4. Assimilation (Sociology)
5. Gay liberation movement
6. Gay rights
7. Homosexuality > Political aspects
8. Politics and government
9. Social conditions
10. Homosexualität
11. Homosexuellenbewegung
12. Politik
13. Soziale Situation
14. Homosexuella > politiska aspekter > Förenta staterna
15. Homosexualitet > politiska aspekter > Förenta staterna
16. Kulturell assimilation
17. United States > Social conditions
18. United States > Politics and government
19. United States
20. USA
21. USA

Contents

1. Introduction to the core dilemma -- The assimilationist and liberationist strategies in historical context : The birth of the homophile movement and the foundations for contemporary politics ; The Stonewall rebellion and beyond ; The 1970s and the challenge of the Christian right -- The conflict over HIV/AIDS policy : Aids in historical context -- "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" : policy perspectives on the military ban : Military integration in historical context ; The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" debate and policy ; The response of the lesbian and gay movements to Clinton's compromise ; How the Clinton administration might have avoided compromise ; Flaws in the lesbian and gay movements' political strategies ; Implementation of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy ; The case for the military ban ; The case against the military ban -- Jilted at the altar : the debate over same-sex marriage : Same-sex marriage in historical context ; The implications of the marriage debate for the lesbian and gay movements ; The case for same-sex marriage ; The case against same-sex marriage -- The movements' futures : The assimilationist and liberationist strategies revisited ; Coalition politics ; Barriers to building coalitions -- Appendix 1 : AIDS timeline -- Appendix 2 : The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law -- Appendix 3 : Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and Christian right organizations.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-183) and index.