The
Global Emergence of Gay and Lesbian Politics : National Imprints
of a Worldwide Movement by Jan Willem
Duyvendak (Editor), Andre
Krouwel (Editor), Barry
D. Adam (Editor)
Since the Stonewall rebellion in 1969, gay and
lesbian movements have grown from small outposts in a few major
cities to a worldwide mobilization. This book brings together
stories of the emergence and growth of movements in more than a
dozen nations on five continents, with a comparative look that
offers insights for both activists and those who study social
movements.
Lesbian and gay groups have existed for more
than a century, often struggling against enormous odds. In the
middle of the twentieth century, movement organizations were
suppressed or swept away by fascism, Stalinism, and McCarthyism.
Refounded by a few pioneers in the postwar period, movements have
risen again as more and more people have stood up for their right
to love and live with persons of their choice.
This book addresses both the mature movements of
the European Union, North America, and Australia and the newer
movements emerging in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and parts of
Asia and Africa, examining the social and political conditions
that shape movement opportunities and trajectories. It is rich in
the details of gay and lesbian cultural and political life in
different countries.
Experiencing
HIV by Barry
D. Adam, Alan
Sears
Through the voices of people living with HIV or
AIDS, this book explores the ways in which HIV affects personal,
family, and work relationships. Solving the social aspects of
having HIV can often be troublesome, whether the concern is
pursuing or continuing sexual relationships, handling family
reactions, managing symptoms at work, or simply planning the
future.
"An excellent new
addition to the literature on AIDS. In it, Barry Adam and Alan
Sears make an important contribution to developing sociology for
people living with AIDS and HIV infection. This book shows us what
can be learned . . . from the voices and the experiences of the
people most directly affected by AIDS and HIV. It will be
indispensable reading for the community AIDS workers, AIDS
activists, and people interested in AIDS and health care in both
Canada and the United States." -- Gary Kinsman author of
The Regulation of Desire: Homo and Hetero Sexualities
