Legal path dependence and the long arm of the religious state : sodomy provisions and gay rights across nations and over time /

"Bringing together theoretical perspectives from both comparative politics and public law, this book examines the reasons why certain countries criminalize same-sex activities while others have carved into law the requirement that sexual minority communities be protected. The authors break new...

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Main Author: Asal, Victor
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, [2017]
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245 1 0 |a Legal path dependence and the long arm of the religious state :  |b sodomy provisions and gay rights across nations and over time /  |c Victor Asal and Udi Sommer 
260 |a Albany, NY :  |b State University of New York Press,  |c [2017] 
300 |a xiv, 193 pages :  |b illustrations, maps ;  |c 23 cm 
500 |a Originally published: ©2016 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-189) and index 
505 0 |a The history of sodomy laws and the theory of legal path dependence -- The religious state and death penalty for sodomy -- Sodomy provisions and their repeal -- Equalization of rights -- The gay rights index 
520 8 |a "Bringing together theoretical perspectives from both comparative politics and public law, this book examines the reasons why certain countries criminalize same-sex activities while others have carved into law the requirement that sexual minority communities be protected. The authors break new ground by using cross-national yearly data over decades - focusing on sodomy laws, death penalty provisions for same-sex sexual relations, and sexual discrimination practices - to develop a Gay Rights Index comparing treatment of such groups in various parts of the world. The book includes legal and large-N analyses, historical examples, and case studies underscoring important changes and key trends during the last several decades. Also highlighted are the significant human rights violations still being committed in various parts of the world against sexual minorities, and the continuing role religion plays"--Page 4 of cover 
650 0 |a Gays  |x Legal status, laws, etc 
650 0 |a Homosexuality  |x Law and legislation 
650 0 |a Homosexuality  |x Religious aspects 
650 0 |a Gay rights 
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