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Why LGBTQ+ people must resist the seduction of dignity In 2015,
when the Supreme Court declared that gay and lesbian couples were
entitled to the "equal dignity" of marriage recognition, the
concept of dignity became a cornerstone for gay rights victories.
In Disrupting Dignity, Stephen M. Engel and Timothy S. Lyle explore
the darker side of dignity, tracing its invocation across public
health politics, popular culture, and law from the early years of
the HIV/AIDS crisis to our current moment. With a compassionate
eye, Engel and Lyle detail how politicians, policymakers, media
leaders, and even some within LGBTQ+ communities have used the
concept of dignity to shame and disempower members of those
communities. They convincingly show how dignity-and the subsequent
chase to be defined by its terms-became a tool of the state and the
marketplace thereby limiting its more radical potential.
Ultimately, Engel and Lyle challenge our understanding of dignity
as an unquestioned good. They expose the constraining work it
accomplishes and the exclusionary ideas about respectability that
it promotes. To restore a lost past and point to a more inclusive
future, they assert the worthiness of queer lives beyond dignity's
limits.
A sweeping historical and political account of how our present-day
policy debates around citizenship and equality came to be The
landmark Supreme Court decision in June 2015 legalizing the right
to same-sex marriage marked a major victory in gay and lesbian
rights in the United States. Once subject to a patchwork of laws
granting legal status to same-sex couples in some states and not
others, gay and lesbian Americans now enjoy full legal status for
their marriages wherever they travel or reside in the country. For
many, the Supreme Court's ruling means that gay and lesbian
citizens are one step closer to full equality with the rest of
America. In Fragmented Citizens, Stephen M. Engel contends that the
present moment in gay and lesbian rights in America is indeed one
of considerable advancement and change-but that there is still much
to be done in shaping American institutions to recognize gays and
lesbians as full citizens. With impressive scope and fascinating
examples, Engel traces the relationship between gay and lesbian
individuals and the government from the late nineteenth century
through the present. Engel shows that gays and lesbians are more
accurately described as fragmented citizens. Despite the marriage
ruling, Engel argues that LGBT Americans still do not have full
legal protections against workplace, housing, family, and other
kinds of discrimination. There remains a continuing struggle of the
state to control the sexuality of gay and lesbian citizens-they
continue to be fragmented citizens. Engel argues that understanding
the development of the idea of gay and lesbian individuals as
'less-than-whole' citizens can help us make sense of the
government's continued resistance to full equality despite massive
changes in public opinion. Furthermore, he argues that it was the
state's ability to identify and control gay and lesbian citizens
that allowed it to develop strong administrative capacities to
manage all of its citizens in matters of immigration, labor
relations, and even national security. The struggle for gay and
lesbian rights, then, affected not only the lives of those seeking
equality but also the very nature of American governance itself.
Fragmented Citizens is a sweeping historical and political account
of how our present-day policy debates around citizenship and
equality came to be.
Why LGBTQ+ people must resist the seduction of dignity In 2015,
when the Supreme Court declared that gay and lesbian couples were
entitled to the "equal dignity" of marriage recognition, the
concept of dignity became a cornerstone for gay rights victories.
In Disrupting Dignity, Stephen M. Engel and Timothy S. Lyle explore
the darker side of dignity, tracing its invocation across public
health politics, popular culture, and law from the early years of
the HIV/AIDS crisis to our current moment. With a compassionate
eye, Engel and Lyle detail how politicians, policymakers, media
leaders, and even some within LGBTQ+ communities have used the
concept of dignity to shame and disempower members of those
communities. They convincingly show how dignity-and the subsequent
chase to be defined by its terms-became a tool of the state and the
marketplace thereby limiting its more radical potential.
Ultimately, Engel and Lyle challenge our understanding of dignity
as an unquestioned good. They expose the constraining work it
accomplishes and the exclusionary ideas about respectability that
it promotes. To restore a lost past and point to a more inclusive
future, they assert the worthiness of queer lives beyond dignity's
limits.
Politicians have long questioned, or even been openly hostile to,
the legitimacy of judicial authority, but that authority seems to
have become more secure over time. What explains the recurrence of
hostilities and yet the security of judicial power? Addressing this
question anew, Stephen Engel points to the gradual acceptance of
dissenting views of the Constitution, that is, the legitimacy and
loyalty of stable opposition. Politicians' changing perception of
the threat posed by opposition influenced how manipulations of
judicial authority took shape. As politicians' views toward
opposition changed over time, their approach toward the judiciary
where opposition could become entrenched changed as well. Once
opposition was no longer seen as a fundamental threat to the
Constitution's survival, and multiple constitutional
interpretations were considered legitimate, judicial power could be
construed less as the seat of an illegitimate opposition and more
as an instrument to achieve political ends. Politicians were more
likely to harness it to serve their aims than to openly undermine
its legitimacy. In short, conflicts between the elected branches
and the judiciary have not subsided. They have changed form. They
have shifted from measures that undermine judicial legitimacy to
measures that harness judicial power for political ends. Engel's
book brings our understanding of these manipulations into line with
other developments, such as the establishment of political parties,
the acceptance of loyal opposition, the development of different
modes of constitutional interpretation, and the emergence of
rights-based pluralism.
A sweeping historical and political account of how our present-day
policy debates around citizenship and equality came to be The
landmark Supreme Court decision in June 2015 legalizing the right
to same-sex marriage marked a major victory in gay and lesbian
rights in the United States. Once subject to a patchwork of laws
granting legal status to same-sex couples in some states and not
others, gay and lesbian Americans now enjoy full legal status for
their marriages wherever they travel or reside in the country. For
many, the Supreme Court's ruling means that gay and lesbian
citizens are one step closer to full equality with the rest of
America. In Fragmented Citizens, Stephen M. Engel contends that the
present moment in gay and lesbian rights in America is indeed one
of considerable advancement and change-but that there is still much
to be done in shaping American institutions to recognize gays and
lesbians as full citizens. With impressive scope and fascinating
examples, Engel traces the relationship between gay and lesbian
individuals and the government from the late nineteenth century
through the present. Engel shows that gays and lesbians are more
accurately described as fragmented citizens. Despite the marriage
ruling, Engel argues that LGBT Americans still do not have full
legal protections against workplace, housing, family, and other
kinds of discrimination. There remains a continuing struggle of the
state to control the sexuality of gay and lesbian citizens-they
continue to be fragmented citizens. Engel argues that understanding
the development of the idea of gay and lesbian individuals as
'less-than-whole' citizens can help us make sense of the
government's continued resistance to full equality despite massive
changes in public opinion. Furthermore, he argues that it was the
state's ability to identify and control gay and lesbian citizens
that allowed it to develop strong administrative capacities to
manage all of its citizens in matters of immigration, labor
relations, and even national security. The struggle for gay and
lesbian rights, then, affected not only the lives of those seeking
equality but also the very nature of American governance itself.
Fragmented Citizens is a sweeping historical and political account
of how our present-day policy debates around citizenship and
equality came to be.
A landmark work on how the Progressive Era redefined the playing
field for conservatives and liberals alike During the 1912
presidential campaign, Progressivism emerged as an alternative to
what was then considered an outmoded system of government. A
century later, a new generation of conservatives criticizes
Progressivism as having abandoned America's founding values and
miring the government in institutional gridlock. In this
paradigm-shifting book, renowned contributors examine a broad range
of issues, including Progressives' interpretation of the
Constitution, their expansion and redistribution of individual
rights, and reforms meant to shift power from political parties to
ordinary citizens.
Politicians have long questioned, or even been openly hostile to,
the legitimacy of judicial authority, but that authority seems to
have become more secure over time. What explains the recurrence of
hostilities and yet the security of judicial power? Addressing this
question anew, Stephen Engel points to the gradual acceptance of
dissenting views of the Constitution, that is, the legitimacy and
loyalty of stable opposition. Politicians' changing perception of
the threat posed by opposition influenced how manipulations of
judicial authority took shape. As politicians' views toward
opposition changed over time, their approach toward the judiciary
where opposition could become entrenched changed as well. Once
opposition was no longer seen as a fundamental threat to the
Constitution's survival, and multiple constitutional
interpretations were considered legitimate, judicial power could be
construed less as the seat of an illegitimate opposition and more
as an instrument to achieve political ends. Politicians were more
likely to harness it to serve their aims than to openly undermine
its legitimacy. In short, conflicts between the elected branches
and the judiciary have not subsided. They have changed form. They
have shifted from measures that undermine judicial legitimacy to
measures that harness judicial power for political ends. Engel's
book brings our understanding of these manipulations into line with
other developments, such as the establishment of political parties,
the acceptance of loyal opposition, the development of different
modes of constitutional interpretation, and the emergence of
rights-based pluralism.
The Unfinished Revolution compares the post-Second World War histories of the American and British gay and lesbian movements with an eye toward understanding how distinct political institutional environments affect the development, strategies, goals, and outcomes of a social movement. The two case study chapters function as brief historical sketches that provide an introduction to British and American gay and lesbian history. An appendix provides a useful evaluative summary of common social movement theories. The book will be of value to academics and students of sociology, political science, and history.
The Unfinished Revolution compares the post-Second World War histories of the American and British gay and lesbian movements with an eye toward understanding how distinct political institutional environments affect the development, strategies, goals, and outcomes of a social movement. The two case study chapters function as brief historical sketches that provide an introduction to British and American gay and lesbian history. An appendix provides a useful evaluative summary of common social movement theories. The book will be of value to academics and students of sociology, political science, and history.
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