{"product_id":"sexuality-and-democracy-how-sexual-orientation-is-defining-democracy-9781918732078","title":"Sexuality And Democracy: How Sexual Orientation Is Defining Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Edet Ukpong-Dan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: British Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: British Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Civil Rights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does sexual orientation reveal about the true health of a democracy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSexuality and Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Edet Ukpong-Dan argues that debates over sexuality are not simply cultural disagreements-they are defining struggles over the meaning and future of democratic life. Across the world, issues surrounding LGBTQ+ rights, gender identity, and sexual freedom have become powerful battlegrounds where societies negotiate inclusion, citizenship, and human dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from political theory, history, global case studies, and contemporary social movements, this provocative and accessible book shows how sexual orientation has emerged as a \u003cstrong\u003ecritical stress test for democratic institutions\u003c\/strong\u003e. From the fight for marriage equality to conflicts over gender identity and populist backlash against queer communities, the treatment of sexual minorities reveals whether democracies are truly committed to equality-or merely claim to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Ukpong-Dan explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow sexuality shapes democratic inclusion and citizenship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy LGBTQ+ rights have become a global political flashpoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between identity politics and democratic stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow authoritarian movements weaponize sexuality in culture wars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy queer struggles may hold the key to democracy's future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending scholarship with clear and engaging prose, \u003cem\u003eSexuality and Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e challenges readers to rethink the relationship between personal identity and political power. It is an essential work for anyone seeking to understand the evolving intersection of \u003cstrong\u003esexuality, human rights, and democratic governance\u003c\/strong\u003e in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers interested in politics, sociology, gender studies, and human rights, this book offers a bold new framework: \u003cstrong\u003esexual orientation as a compass for the future of democracy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"British Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47812970217623,"sku":"9781918732078","price":2389.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781918732078.webp?v=1778332608","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sexuality-and-democracy-how-sexual-orientation-is-defining-democracy-9781918732078","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}