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Affirmation, Care Ethics, and LGBT Identity

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  1. Tim R. Johnston

    1. SAGE, USA, USA

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction: The Need for Affirming Spaces

    • Tim R. Johnston
    Pages 1-10

  3. Affirmation and Care Ethics

    • Tim R. Johnston
    Pages 11-32

  4. Embodied Memory and Fluid Mobility

    • Tim R. Johnston
    Pages 33-58

  5. Affirmation and Adolescent Bullying

    • Tim R. Johnston
    Pages 59-77

  6. LGBT Aging and Elder Abuse

    • Tim R. Johnston
    Pages 79-97

  7. Conclusion

    • Tim R. Johnston
    Pages 99-101

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 103-107
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About this book

In this book, Johnston argues that affirmation is not only encouragement or support, but also the primary mechanism we use to form our identities and create safe spaces. Using the work of feminist care ethics and the thinking of French philosopher Henri Bergson to examine responses to school bullying and abuses faced by LGBT older adults, he provides the theoretical analysis and practical tools LGBT people and their allies need to make all spaces, public and private, spaces in which we can live openly as members of the LGBT community.



With its combination of philosophical theory and on-the-ground activist experience, this text will be useful to anyone interested in philosophy, women’s and gender studies, psychology, aging, geriatrics, and LGBT activism. 


Reviews


“Affirmation, Care Ethics, and LGBT Identity is a timely and original contribution to ethical philosophy, feminist theory, and LGBT studies. Johnston’s argument for affirmation as an ethical obligation is an important contribution to addressing the seemingly disparate problems of bullying and care for the elderly.” – Ellen Feder, William Fraser McDowell Professor of Philosophy and Social Policy, American University



“This book explores the need for affirmation as experienced by members of two different LGBT cohorts. The author combines theory and practice by drawing on philosophy, ethics, first-hand reports and popular culture examples. Significantly, the project adopts a life course perspective, which makes a strong and innovative contribution to the field. Moreover, it is a brave work, offering solutions to complex and pressing issues.” – Justine McGovern, Assistant Professor, Lehman College, USA

Authors and Affiliations

  • SAGE, USA, USA

    Tim R. Johnston

About the author

Tim R. Johnston, PhD is the Assistant Director of Social Enterprise and Training for SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders), the nation’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to GLBT older adults. He is responsible for overseeing SAGE’s national cultural competency training program.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Affirmation, Care Ethics, and LGBT Identity

  • Authors: Tim R. Johnston

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59304-7

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-59408-2Published: 11 June 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-95527-5Published: 30 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-59304-7Published: 10 June 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 107

  • Topics: Social Care, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies

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