The Great Refusal
The West, the Rest, and the New Regulations on Homosexuality, 1970-2015
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2229290 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jason L Ferguson (0000-0002-3164-5536, University of California, Los Angeles, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 128 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 680-727 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9602 • E-ISSN: 1537-5390 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/723107 |
| OpenAlex | W4320061705 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 129 |
World polity theorists suggest that, over the last half century, policies on homosexuality have been liberalized throughout the world; other scholars argue that gay rights continue to face strong, possibly growing opposition. This article takes a different perspective. I argue that the global social space has grown increasingly articulated around homosexuality. Drawing on data from 174 countries between 1970 and 2015, I analyze the novel adoption of rationalized state policies regarding same-sex sexuality, evidenced by the rise of both supportive and repressive laws. Some of these approaches target homosexuality as a practice, while others target cultural questions that are relevant to gay people’s lives. How countries position themselves along these dimensions depends on specific national characteristics, including economic capital, geopolitical clout and connections, and racial and colonial legacies
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |