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OverviewAstonishingly, Israeli lesbians and gays have been able to achieve many political goals that still elude America's gay community. Israel's Supreme Court has mandated same-sex spousal benefits; the military, which never barred gays to begin with, has removed its last official restrictions; Israel's parliament boasts a Subcommittee for the Prevention of Sexual Orientation Discrimination; and school curricula are gay-friendly-all of this in a country where religious interests wield extraordinary power and whose identity today is the object of fierce struggle. Between Sodom and Eden, the first book to explore this rapidly changing landscape, is based on interviews with over one hundred Israelis, as well as Palestinians. Lee Walzer explores how, within a decade, Israel has evolved from a society that marginalized homosexuals to one that offers some of the most extensive legal protections in the world. He traces the political, religious, and social factors that make Israel a gay rights trendsetter, examining the interplay between Judaism and homosexuality, the growing prominence of gay themes in Israeli literature, film, music, and television, and the role of the media in advancing lesbian and gay political progress. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lee WalzerPublisher: Columbia University Press Imprint: Columbia University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.028kg ISBN: 9780231113953ISBN 10: 0231113951 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 30 March 2000 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsThis engaging journalistic foray into everyday gan and lesbian life and culture in the Promised Land is brimming with surprising information and conclusions. -- Publishers Weekly Author InformationLee Walzer is an attorney, writer, and former vice president of the World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Jewish Organizations. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |