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This timely book seeks to demonstrate the coherence of lesbian and gay studies. It introduces the reader to the principal inter-disciplinary approache
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s 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 academic work and personal politics.
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Genres
Science & Technology
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Social Sciences
Gay Studies
Reading Moods
Adventurous & Action-Packed
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Publishing Info
Publisher
SAGE Publications, Ltd. (UK)
Month-Year
Jul, 2000
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9781849208215
ISBN-10: 1849208212
Language
English
No. of Pages
256
Format
E-book
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