{"product_id":"in-a-new-century-john-demilio-9780299297749","title":"In a New Century: Essays on Queer History, Politics, and Community Life","description":"For gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in the United States, the twenty-first century has brought dramatic changes: the end of sodomy laws, the elimination of \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell,\" a move toward recognition of same-sex marriage, Gay-Straight Alliances in thousands of high schools, and an explosion of visibility in the media and popular culture. All of this would have been unimaginable to those living just a few decades ago. Yet, at the same time, the American political system has grown ever more conservative, and increasing economic inequality has been a defining feature of the new century. \u003cbr\u003e A pioneering scholar of gay history, John D'Emilio reflects in this wide-ranging collection of essays upon the social, cultural, and political changes provoked by LGBT activism. He offers provocative questions and historical analyses: What can we learn from a life-long activist like Bayard Rustin, who questioned the wisdom of \"identity politics\"? Was Richard Nixon a \"gay liberationist\"? How can knowing local stories--like those of Chicago in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s--help build stronger communities and enrich traditions of activism? Might the focus on achieving actually be evidence of growing conservatism in LGBT communities? \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIn a New Century\u003c\/i\u003e provides a dynamic, thoughtful, and important resource for identifying changes that have occurred in the United States since 1960, taking stock of the work that still needs to be done, and issuing an urgent call to action for getting there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the American Association of School Librarians \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Best Special Interest Books, selected by the Public Library Reviewers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John D'Emilio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0299297748\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780299297749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Wisconsin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/10\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/27\/2014","brand":"John D'Emilio","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44070107742463,"sku":"9780299297749","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_75a2ef92-cc58-4223-8681-c6fc35e1538f.jpg?v=1685428400","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-a-new-century-john-demilio-9780299297749","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}