The Dividends of Dissent: How Conflict and Culture Work in Lesbian and Gay Marches on Washington

by Amin Ghaziani

Book Overview

Marching on Washington is a hallowed tradition of American political protest, and demonstrations led by the women's rights, civil rights, and antiwar movements all endure in popular memory. Between 1979 and 2000 four major lesbian and gay demonstrations took place there, and while these marches were some of the largest of their time, they have been sorely overlooked--until now. Drawing on extensive archival research, historical data, original photographs,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226289966
• ISBN13: 9780226289960
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 379 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"