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The Sharon Kowalski Case

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Author : Casey Charles
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003

The Sharon Kowalski Case written by Casey Charles and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Law categories.

A gripping story of love and law, "The Sharon Kowalski Case" chronicles one of the true landmarks in the fight for the rights of same-sex partners, fully framed for the first time within its social, political, and historical contexts.

The Sharon Kowalski Case

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Author : Casey Charles
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2003-05-20

The Sharon Kowalski Case written by Casey Charles and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05-20 with Law categories.

While car-crash victim Sharon Kowalski lay comatose in the hospital, battle lines were drawn between her parents and her lesbian companion Karen Thompson, initiating a nearly decade-long struggle over the guardianship of Kowalski. The ensuing litigation became a rallying point for gays and lesbians frustrated by laws and social stigmas that treated them as second-class citizens. Considered the most compelling case of his lifetime by the late Tom Stoddard, former executive director of the Lambda Legal Defense Fund, the Kowalski legal saga also resonated deeply among AIDS patients who worried that they too might be legally deprived of their partners' care. A gripping story of love and law, The Sharon Kowalski Case chronicles one of the true landmarks in the fight for the rights of same-sex partners, fully framed for the first time within its social, political, and historical contexts. Drawing on trial transcripts, medical records, newspaper archives, and personal interviews, Casey Charles goes well beyond Thompson's own highly personal account in Why Can't Sharon Kowalski Come Home? In the process, he brings to life emotions and personalities that dominated the courtroom dramas and illuminates the highly contested judgments emerging from supposedly "objective" authorities in journalism, medicine, and the law. Charles weaves together various versions of the story to show how one isolated dispute in Minnesota became part of a larger national struggle for gay and lesbian rights in an era when the movement was coming of age both legally and politically. His account recalls the rough road lesbians and gay men have had to travel to gain legal recognition, examines how the law is politicized by the social stigma attached to homosexuality, and demonstrates how conflicted the decision to "come out" can be for lesbians and gays who view "the closet" as both prison and refuge. For Charles himself-as a gay man with HIV-this story greatly transcends mere academic interest and necessarily addresses the broader implications for lesbians and gay men for legal recognition. His book should be both instructional and inspirational to all readers concerned with the evolution of civil liberties--especially for lesbians, gays, and the disabled--in America today.

Why Can T Sharon Kowalski Come Home

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Author : Karen Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Aunt Lute Books
Release Date : 1988

Why Can T Sharon Kowalski Come Home written by Karen Thompson and has been published by Aunt Lute Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Law categories.

"Five years ago Sharon Kowalski was brain-damaged in an automobile accident. A court battle ensued between her family and her lover, Karen Thompson, whose attempt to file for guardianship and subsequent appeals were thwarted despite conclusive evidence as to the nature of the women's relationship. The book demonstrates that the courts ignored affidavits by therapists who witnessed Thompson's determination in rehabilitating Kowalski, yet allowed into evidence one doctor's out-of-court deposition asserting that the patient would be exposed 'to a high risk of sexual abuse' if Thompson were allowed to visit. Chronicling Thompson's uphill struggle against the sexism and homophobia that permeate this country's institutions, this controversial work reveals one woman's personal journey from closeted lesbian to feminist activist while reconciling her Christian beliefs with her own sexuality. This is an important book told with candor and warmth, with major implications into the legal rights of disabled persons and lesbians and gay men. Included here are forms and instructions to create a durable power of attorney. The coauthors are professors at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota."--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.

The Social Construction Of Difference And Inequality

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Author : Tracy E. Ore
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Release Date : 2000

The Social Construction Of Difference And Inequality written by Tracy E. Ore and has been published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Social Science categories.

This anthology examines the social construction of race, class, gender, and sexuality and the institutional bases for these relations. While other texts discuss various forms of stratification and the impact of these on members of marginalized groups, Ore provides a thorough discussion of how such systems of stratification are formed and perpetuated and how forms of stratification are interconnected. The anthology supplies sufficient pedagogical tools to aid the student in understanding how the material relates to her/his own life and how her/his own attitudes, actions, and perspectives may serve to perpetuate a stratified system..

New York City Law Review

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

New York City Law Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Law categories.

The Constitutional And Legal Rights Of Women

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Author : Judith A. Baer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

The Constitutional And Legal Rights Of Women written by Judith A. Baer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Law categories.

The Constitutional and Legal Rights of Women: Cases in Law and Social Change is designed to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive, sophisticated treatment of the legal status of all American women. Authors Baer and Goldstein skillfully blend doctrinal and political developments to document and explain the evolution of women's rights and the law - as well as the dynamics and dissension within the feminist movement. Building on Goldstein's previous editions, this book combines updated material on constitutional law, gender discrimination, and women's rights with new cases and readings on family law, gay rights, and criminal law. This edition takes a more socio-political and institutional approach than other books on women and the law. The authors consider issues such as institutional questions of constitutional interpretation, the scope of judicial power, the balance of federal-state power, the interaction between law and other social and political institutions, and the capacity of law to effect societal change. The inclusion of state and lower federal court decisions greatly strengthens the book's focus on the law's relationship to gendered inequality. equality, advances in reproductive technology law, divorce, child custody, education, same-sex marriage, pornography, and domestic violence. Special features include: a timetable of national women's rights cases and legal changes; readings that present opposing views on issues such as pornography, rape, and the battered woman syndrome; historical coverage; discussion questions following most cases; and a supplemental website.

Moral Controversies

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Author : Steven Jay Gold
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993

Moral Controversies written by Steven Jay Gold and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Philosophy categories.

Problem Cases To Accompany Contemporary Moral Problems

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Author : James E. White
language : en
Publisher: West Publishing Company
Release Date : 1994

Problem Cases To Accompany Contemporary Moral Problems written by James E. White and has been published by West Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.

Glq

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993

Glq written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Gay and lesbian studies categories.

Legal Issues Facing The Non Traditional Family

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994

Legal Issues Facing The Non Traditional Family written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Adoption categories.