Culture wars and local politics /

Culture wars and local politics /

Contains eleven essays that examine instances in which local politicians have been called to act upon disputes grounded in moral concerns, such as abortion rights, conflicts over sexual orientation issues, hate crime, and others

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sharp, Elaine B
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, [1999], ©1999
Lawrence : c1999
Lawrence : ©1999
Lawrence : [1999]
Series:Studies in government and public policy
Studies in government and public policy
Subjects:
1980-1993
1993-
Since 1980
Culture > Political aspects > United States
Local government > United States
Municipal government > United States
Politics and culture > United States
Social values > Political aspects > United States
Local government
Municipal government
Politics and culture
Social policy
Social values
Social values > Political aspects
United States > Social policy > 1980-1993
United States > Social policy > 1993-
United States
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Elaine B. Sharp
  • Abortion conflicts and city governments : negotiating coexistence in South Carolina / Laura R. Woliver
  • Ideas, interests, and institutions shaping abortion politics in Denver / Susan E. Clarke
  • Regime change and gay and lesbian politics in four New York cities / Donald B. Rosenthal
  • The politics of gay rights legislation / James W. Button, Kenneth D. Wald, and Barbara A. Rienzo
  • Conflicts over sexual orientation issues in the schools / Barbara A. Rienzo, James W. Button, and Kenneth D. Wald
  • San Francisco and domestic partners : new fields of battle in the culture war / Richard DeLeon
  • Values in conflict : local government response to hate crime / Donald P. Haider-Markel and Sean P. O'Brien
  • Fred Phelps versus Topeka / Rick Musser
  • The politics of needle exchange / David L. Kirp and Ronald Bayer
  • Moral principles of local officials and the resolution of culture war issues / Paul Schumaker
  • Conclusion / Elaine B. Sharp
  • 1 Introduction / Elaine B. Sharp
  • 2. Abortion Conflicts and City Governments: Negotiating Coexistence in South Carolina / Laura R. Woliver
  • 3. Ideas, Interests, and Institutions Shaping Abortion Politics in Denver / Susan E. Clarke
  • 4. Regime Change and Gay and Lesbian Politics in Four New York Cities / Donald B. Rosenthal
  • 5. Politics of Gay Rights Legislation / James W. Button, Kenneth D. Wald and Barbara A. Rienzo
  • 6. Conflicts over Sexual Orientation Issues in the Schools / Barbara A. Rienzo, James W. Button and Kenneth D. Wald
  • 7. San Francisco and Domestic Partners: New Fields of Battle in the Culture War / Richard DeLeon
  • 8. Values in Conflict: Local Government Response to Hate Crime / Donald P. Haider-Markel and Sean P. O'Brien
  • 9. Fred Phelps versus Topeka / Rick Musser
  • 10. Politics of Needle Exchange / David L. Kirp and Ronald Bayer
  • 11. Moral Principles of Local Officials and the Resolution of Culture War Issues / Paul Schumaker
  • 12. Conclusion / Elaine B. Sharp.
  • 1 Introduction / Elaine B. Sharp
  • 2. Abortion Conflicts and City Governments: Negotiating Coexistence in South Carolina / Laura R. Woliver
  • 3. Ideas, Interests, and Institutions Shaping Abortion Politics in Denver / Susan E. Clarke
  • 4. Regime Change and Gay and Lesbian Politics in Four New York Cities / Donald B. Rosenthal
  • 5. The Politics of Gay Rights Legislation / James W. Button, Kenneth D. Wald and Barbara A. Rienzo
  • 6. Conflicts over Sexual Orientation Issues in the Schools / Barbara A. Rienzo, James W. Button and Kenneth D. Wald
  • 7. San Francisco and Domestic Partners: New Fields of Battle in the Culture War / Richard DeLeon
  • 8. Values in Conflict: Local Government Response to Hate Crime / Donald P. Haider-Markel and Sean P. O'Brien
  • 9. Fred Phelps versus Topeka / Rick Musser
  • 10. The Politics of Needle Exchange / David L. Kirp and Ronald Bayer
  • 11. Moral Principles of Local Officials and the Resolution of Culture War Issues / Paul Schumaker
  • 12. Conclusion / Elaine B. Sharp.
  • 1 Introduction / Elaine B. Sharp
  • 2. Abortion Conflicts and City Governments: Negotiating Coexistence in South Carolina / Laura R. Woliver
  • 3. Ideas, Interests, and Institutions Shaping Abortion Politics in Denver / Susan E. Clarke
  • 4. Regime Change and Gay and Lesbian Politics in Four New York Cities / Donald B. Rosenthal
  • 5. The Politics of Gay Rights Legislation / James W. Button, Kenneth D. Wald and Barbara A. Rienzo
  • 6. Conflicts over Sexual Orientation Issues in the Schools / Barbara A. Rienzo, James W. Button and Kenneth D. Wald
  • 7. San Francisco and Domestic Partners: New Fields of Battle in the Culture War / Richard DeLeon
  • 8. Values in Conflict: Local Government Response to Hate Crime / Donald P. Haider-Markel and Sean P. O'Brien
  • 9. Fred Phelps versus Topeka / Rick Musser
  • 10. The Politics of Needle Exchange / David L. Kirp and Ronald Bayer
  • 11. Moral Principles of Local Officials and the Resolution of Culture War Issues / Paul Schumaker
  • 12 Conclusion / Elaine B. Sharp.

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