Lesbian and Gay Studies: An Introductory, Interdisciplinary Approach

Lesbian and Gay Studies: An Introductory, Interdisciplinary Approach
ISBN-10
076195418X
ISBN-13
9780761954187
Category
Social Science
Pages
236
Language
English
Published
2000-07-28
Publisher
SAGE
Author
Theo Sandfort

Description

This timely book seeks to demonstrate the coherence of lesbian and gay studies. It introduces the reader to the principal inter-disciplinary approaches in the field and critically assesses their strengths and weaknesses whilst asking: What is lesbian and gay studies? When did it emerge? And what are its achievements and research agenda? The gay and lesbian movement has emerged as a major political and cultural force. It poses a series of far reaching questions about the organization of identity, the operation of power and the limits of tolerance. Lesbian and Gay Studies has emerged as a vital and enriching field. It offers challenges to more traditional disciplines and requires new forms of thought about the connections between acad

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