Gay Marriage in the US: Challenging the National Security Imaginary

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Examining the intersection of same-sex marriage and national security, this book explores how the movement for marriage equality challenges traditional notions of safety and identity within the U.S. The author employs critical feminist international relations theory, queer theory, and feminist perspectives on marriage to analyze the perception of gay marriage as a threat to the heteropatriarchal nation-state. The tension between the U.S.'s self-image as a liberal democracy and its foundational myths creates opportunities for advancing same-sex equality claims.