{"product_id":"9780745698694","title":"Queer Wars","description":"\u003ch1\u003eQueer Wars\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDennis Altman | Jonathan Symons\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Media Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe claim that �LGBT rights are human rights� encounters fierce opposition in many parts of the world, as governments and religious leaders have used resistance to �LGBT rights� to cast themselves as defenders of traditional values against neo-colonial interference and western decadence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eQueer Wars\u003c\/i\u003e explores the growing international polarization over sexual rights, and the creative responses from  social movements and activists, some of whom face murder, imprisonment or rape because of their perceived sexuality or gender expression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book asks why sexuality and gender identity have become so vexed an issue between and within nations, and how we can best advocate for change.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eDennis Altman\u003c\/b\u003e is Professorial Fellow in Human Security at La Trobe University \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJonathan Symons\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Macquarie University\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 March 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780745698694\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379129577612,"sku":"9780745698694","price":20.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780745698694.jpg?v=1780207488","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780745698694","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}