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12 produkter
12 produkter
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
161 kr
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When the modern struggle for gay rights erupted - most notably at a bar called Stonewall in Greenwich Village - in the summer of 1969, most religious traditions condemned homosexuality; psychiatric experts labeled people who were attracted to others of the same sex "crazy"; and forty-nine states outlawed sex between people of the same gender. Four decades later, in June 2011, New York legalized gay marriage - the most populous state in the country to do so thus far. The armed services stopped enforcing Don't Ask, Don't Tell, ending a law that had long discriminated against gay and lesbian members of the military. Successful social movements are always extraordinary, but these advances were something of a miracle. Political columnist Linda Hirshman recounts the long roads that led to these victories, viewing the gay rights movement within the tradition of American freedom as the third great modern social-justice movement, alongside the civil rights movement and the women's rights movement.Drawing on an abundance of published and archival material, and hundreds of in-depth interviews, Hirshman shows, in this astute political analysis, how the fight for gay rights has changed the American landscape for all citizens - blurring rigid gender lines, altering the shared culture, and broadening our definitions of family. From the Communist cross-dresser Harry Hay in 1948 to New York's visionary senator Kirsten Gillibrand in 2010, the story includes dozens of brilliant, idiosyncratic characters. Written in vivid prose, at once emotional and erudite, Victory is an utterly vibrant work of reportage and eyewitness accounts, revealing how, in a matter of decades, while facing every social adversary-church, state, and medical establishment - a focused group of activists forged a classic campaign for cultural change that will serve as a model for all future political movements.
E-bok
Engelska, 2012102 kr
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In the vein of Taylor Branch''s classic Parting of the Waters, Supreme Court lawyer and political pundit Linda Hirshman delivers the enthralling, groundbreaking story of the gay rights movement, revealing how a dedicated and resourceful minority changed America forever.When the modern struggle for gay rights erupted in the summer of 1969, forty-nine states outlawed sex between people of the same gender. Four decades later, in 2011, New York legalized gay marriage and the armed services stopped enforcing Don''t Ask, Don''t Tell. Successful social movements are always extraordinary, but these advances seem like something of a miracle.Linda Hirshman recounts the long roads that led to these victories, detailing the remarkable and revolutionary story of the movement that has blurred rigid gender lines, altered the shared culture, and broadened our definitions of family. Written in vivid prose, at once emotional and erudite, Victory is an utterly vibrant work of reportage and eyewitness accounts and demonstrates how, in a matter of decades, a focused group of activists forged a classic campaign for cultural change that will serve as a model for all future political movements."Remarkable for its emotional punch as for its historical insight."—New York Times Book Review
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
269 kr
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E-bok
Engelska, 2015104 kr
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The New York Times–bestselling "gossipy, funny, sometimes infuriating, and moving tale of two women so similar and yet so different" (NPR).The relationship between Sandra Day O''Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg—Republican and Democrat, Christian and Jew, western rancher''s daughter and Brooklyn girl—transcends party, religion, region, and culture. Strengthened by each other''s presence, these groundbreaking judges, the first and second to serve on the highest court in the land, have transformed the Constitution and America itself, making it a more equal place for all women.Linda Hirshman''s dual biography includes revealing stories of how these trailblazers fought for their own recognition in a male-dominated profession. She also makes clear how these two Supreme Court justices have shaped the legal framework of modern feminism, including employment discrimination, abortion, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and many other issues crucial to women''s lives.Sisters in Law combines legal detail with warm personal anecdotes that bring these women into focus as never before. Meticulously researched and compellingly told, it is an authoritative account of our changing law and culture, and a moving story of a remarkable friendship."A thorough, accurate, and most readable account of the careers of the two first women to serve as Justices of the Supreme Court." —Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens"Smart, startling, and profoundly moving." —Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cleopatra"Superb." —Library Journal, starred review"Irresistible." —New York Times Book Review"Vital...Part of what makes Hirshman such a likable writer—in addition to her wit and ability to explain the law succinctly without dumbing it down—is her optimism." —Washington Post
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
215 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2020
228 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2019
145 kr
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E-bok
Engelska, 2019102 kr
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The first history—incisive, witty, fascinating—of the fight against sexual harassment, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Sisters in Law
Linda Hirshman, acclaimed historian of social movements, delivers the sweeping story of the struggle leading up to #MeToo and beyond: from the first tales of workplace harassment percolating to the surface in the 1970s to the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal—when liberal women largely forgave Clinton, giving men a free pass for two decades. Many liberals even resisted the movement to end rape on campus. And yet, legal, political, and cultural efforts, often spearheaded by women of color, were quietly paving the way for the takedown of abusers and harassers. Reckoning delivers the stirring tale of a movement catching fire as pioneering women in the media exposed the Harvey Weinsteins of the world, women flooded the political landscape, and the walls of male privilege finally began to crack. This is revelatory, essential social history.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
118 kr
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E-bok
Engelska, 2022206 kr
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The story of the fascinating, fraught alliance among Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Maria Weston Chapmanand how its breakup led to thesuccess of Americas most important social movement.Fresh, provocative and engrossing.New York TimesIn the crucial early years of the Abolition movement, the Boston branch of the cause seized upon the star power of the eloquent ex-slave Frederick Douglass to make its case for slaves freedom. Journalist William Lloyd Garrisonpromoted emancipation while Garrison loyalist Maria Weston Chapman, known as the Contessa, raised money and managed Douglasss speaking tour from her Boston townhouse.Conventional histories have seen Douglasss departure for the New York wing of the Abolition party as a result of a rift between Douglass and Garrison. But, as acclaimed historian Linda Hirshman reveals,this completely misses the woman in power. Weston Chapman wrote cutting letters to Douglass, doubting his loyalty; the Bostonian abolitionists were shot through with racist prejudice, even aiming the N-word at Douglass among themselves. Through incisive, original analysis, Hirshman convinces that the inevitablebreakup was in facta successful failure. Eventually, as the most sought-after Black activist in America, Douglass was able to dangle the prize of his endorsement over the Republican Partys candidate for president, Abraham Lincoln. Two years later the abolition of slaveryif not the abolition of racismbecame immutable law.
Ljudbok
Engelska, 2019289 kr
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The first history—incisive, witty, fascinating—of the fight against sexual harassment, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Sisters in Law
Linda Hirshman, acclaimed historian of social movements, delivers the sweeping story of the struggle leading up to #MeToo and beyond: from the first tales of workplace harassment percolating to the surface in the 1970s, to the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal—when liberal women largely forgave Clinton, giving men a free pass for two decades. Many liberals even resisted the movement to end rape on campus.
And yet, legal, political, and cultural efforts, often spearheaded by women of color, were quietly paving the way for the takedown of abusers and harassers. Reckoning delivers the stirring tale of a movement catching fire as pioneering women in the media exposed the Harvey Weinsteins of the world, women flooded the political landscape, and the walls of male privilege finally began to crack. This is revelatory, essential social history.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2013
199 kr
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Syndiga, kriminella och psykiskt sjuka. För bara några decennier sedan var det så homosexuella betraktades. Idag är situationen dramatiskt annorlunda i stora delar av Västvärlden. En veritabel revolution har skett inför våra ögon. Kunskapen om denna lyckosamma samhällsomvandling är dock fortfarande ganska liten, i varje fall hos dem utanför gaykretsar. Men med sin episka, dokumentära berättelse Seger gayrevolutionens triumf försöker Linda Hirshman råda bot på detta förhållande när det gäller den amerikanska gayrörelsen, föregångaren för många andra. Här skildrar hon de homosexuellas frigörelse från 1920-talets uppvaknande, över 1960-talets öppna revolter fram till dagens utbredda legalisering och normalisering. De homosexuellas kamp utgör den tredje stora sociala rörelsen som oåterkalleligt har förändrat USA. Den första var medborgarrättsrörelsen. Den andra kvinnorörelsen. Men den mest överraskande och mest storslagna av dem alla är förmodligen de homosexuellas seger. PRESSRÖSTER "En av de viktigaste och mest välskrivna gayhistorieböcker som någonsin getts ut." Philadelphia City Paper "Den fascinerande historien om hur gayaktivister förändrade USA till det bättre, inte bara för sig själva, utan för alla. Här finns inspiration för alla som vill ha ett rättvisare samhälle." The Nation "Ett utmärkt stycke populärhistoria." New York Times "Denna rikt skildrade historia återger på ett överraskande optimistiskt sätt arbetet för att långsamt böja historiens båge mot rättvisa för homosexuella män och kvinnor." Publishers Weekly OM FÖRFATTAREN Linda Hirshman är jurist med inriktning på fackliga rättigheter och professor i filosofi och kvinnostudier vid Brandeis University, Massachusetts, USA. Bland tidigare utgivna böcker märks Get to Work: A Manifesto For Women of the World och Hard Bargains: The Politics of Sex. Sina artiklar har hon publicerat i bland annat New York Times och Washington Post. UR BOKEN "När denna den mest marginaliserade gruppen av alla amerikaner kämpade för att bli fullvärdiga medlemmar i samhällsordningen förändrade de inte bara världen för sig själva, de förändrade den för alla. Eftersom gayrevolutionärerna var annorlunda kunde de inte välja den enkla vägen att visa att de var godtagbara medborgare enligt gängse uppfattningar. De måste förändra innehållet i de centrala uppfattningarna om medborgarskap moral, mental hälsa, lojalitet - ja, själva medborgarskapet. Det är visserligen svårt att säga när en ny ordning uppkommer men i historiens långa perspektiv skapade homosexuella män och kvinnor en ny värld. Och nu lever vi alla i den." Linda Hirshman