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Same Sex

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Description for Same Sex Hardback. Are gay rights "equal rights" or "special rights?" Is homosexuality immoral? While contributors to Same Sex, including the late John Boswell, David Halperin, and George Chauncey, often clash in opinion, they share a fundamental commitment to careful, rational discussion. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 422 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; JFSJ; JFSK; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 750.
Same Sex is the most comprehensive anthology on homosexuality available. It goes beyond other classroom readers to explore historical conceptions of homosexuality, homosexual identity, and a variety of public policy issues, ranging from gay marriage to outing to military service. It also examines the issues from ethical, religious, and scientific perspectives. While the authors represent a wide range of opinions on homosexuality, the anthology cuts through the emotional fervor surrounding homosexuality to offer reasoned, lucid discussion of the issues.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
422
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy
Number of Pages
422
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847684823
SKU
V9780847684823
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About John Corvino
John Corvino teaches philosophy at Wayne State University. His articles on the subject have appeared in The Harvard Gay and Lesbian Review and in the anthology Do We Need Minority Rights? Conceptual Issues. He resides in Austin, Texas.

Reviews for Same Sex
This series of essays and responses makes for a calm, measured debate on the morality of homosexuality and of society's treatment of homosexuals . . . [and] attempts to substitute reason and scholarship for diatribe.
The Instrumentalist
This is a thoughtful book, one that provides plenty of space for reflection and drawing one's own conclusions—or seeking further information. ... Read more

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