Inside/Out [Texte imprimé] : Lesbian Theories, Gay Theories / Diana, Fuss
Language: anglais.Country: États-Unis.Publication: New York, London : Routledge, 1991Description: VI-426 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 0415902363; 0415902371.Classification: Abstract: In the space of a decade, lesbians and gays have gone from "coming out" to "acting up" to "outing". In the process, they have radically redefined the way society views sex, sexuality, and gender. But what does that mean to say someone is gay? A dyke? A queen? Queer? Inside/Out is the first collection that specifically features the new theoretical work in lesbian and gay studies. Using a variety of theoretical approaches, the authors investigate representations of sex and sexual difference in literature, film, video, music, and photography. Looking at divas and dykes, vampires and queens, these essays address issues of AIDS, pornography, pedagogy, authorship, and activism. Shifting the focus from sex to sexual orientation, Inside/Out provokes the reader to reconsider notions of sexual difference and the meaning of sexual identifications, setting in motion new conceptions of both the sexual and the political..Subject - Topical Name: Homosexualité | Lesbianisme Subject: études gaies et lesbiennes | VIH/SIDA | sciences de l'information et de la communication | identité | pédagogie | corps | art| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Livre | Le Brrrazero Salle de lecture | Q004 FUS (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Consultable sur place | 100000001103 |
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In the space of a decade, lesbians and gays have gone from "coming out" to "acting up" to "outing". In the process, they have radically redefined the way society views sex, sexuality, and gender.
But what does that mean to say someone is gay? A dyke? A queen? Queer?
Inside/Out is the first collection that specifically features the new theoretical work in lesbian and gay studies. Using a variety of theoretical approaches, the authors investigate representations of sex and sexual difference in literature, film, video, music, and photography. Looking at divas and dykes, vampires and queens, these essays address issues of AIDS, pornography, pedagogy, authorship, and activism.
Shifting the focus from sex to sexual orientation, Inside/Out provokes the reader to reconsider notions of sexual difference and the meaning of sexual identifications, setting in motion new conceptions of both the sexual and the political.
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