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Routledge Bearing Witness: Gay Men's Health Crisis - Routledge Books

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Bearing Witness: Gay Men's Health Crisis And The Politics Of Aids provides a deep look into how one community-based initiative changed the landscape of healthcare activism. This study focuses on the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) in New York, detailing how they managed to overcome significant obstacles like homophobia and the widespread fear surrounding AIDS. Through the organization of volunteer groups, the book examines the process of bearing witness to the suffering of those affected by the epidemic. It explores the specific ways the gay community responded to the crisis and looks at the connection between personal motivation and collective action. This text is an essential resource for those studying the sociology of religion, ethnicity, and homophobia, as well as the history of the nonprofit sector and LGBTQ+ social issues. Written by Philip M. Kayal, a professor of sociology at Seton Hall University, this work offers a scholarly perspective on how community organization can address public health emergencies and social stigma.

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Examines the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) initiative in New York to understand community-based responses to the AIDS epidemic.

Analyzes how volunteer groups helped overcome social obstacles including homophobia and fear during a public health crisis.

Explores the relationship between personal motivation and the political response of the gay community to AIDS.

Authored by Philip M. Kayal, a sociology professor with extensive expertise in religion, ethnicity, and homophobia.

Provides academic insight into the nonprofit sector and the history of LGBTQ+ social and political issues.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0367314657
Category: Books > Subjects > LGBTQ+ Books > Political & Social Issues
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 August 2019
Listed Since: 30 August 2019

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