Methodological Appendix

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: On What Grounds? How Same-Sex Marriage Experts Establish Power in Their Countries 1
5. 1 According to Authorities: Expertise in the Media 34
6. 2 The Floor Is Yours: Expertise in Courts and Legislatures 62
7. 3 For the Record: Becoming and Creating Experts 93
8. 4 From Scratch: Experts Work with What They’ve Got 138
9. 5 Ties That Bind: How Experts Connect with Lawmakers 159
10. 6 To Have and to Hold: Expert Capital as a Scarce Resource 182
11. Conclusion: Authoritative Knowledge, Authorizing Families 216
12. Methodological Appendix 235
13. Notes 257
14. Bibliography 291
15. Index 311