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Essays on the experience of lesbians in contemporary Israeli society.

This unique collection examines the experience of lesbians in Israel, providing insight into some of the institutions that have helped shape that experience. The book analyzes and interprets how culturally specific political, ideological, and social systems construct lesbian identities, experiences, and dilemmas, and it also explores how a specific society is seen, understood, and interpreted from a lesbian perspective. Written by scholars, professionals, and grassroots activists representing different sectors of the Israeli political spectrum, this book provides a broad perspective of the lesbian experience in Israel.

Sappho in the Holy Land Lesbian Existence and

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    A Paperback / softback by Chava Frankfort-Nachmias, Erella Shadmi

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      Publisher: State University of New York Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 16/12/2004
      ISBN13: 9780791463185, 978-0791463185
      ISBN10: 791463184

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Essays on the experience of lesbians in contemporary Israeli society.

      This unique collection examines the experience of lesbians in Israel, providing insight into some of the institutions that have helped shape that experience. The book analyzes and interprets how culturally specific political, ideological, and social systems construct lesbian identities, experiences, and dilemmas, and it also explores how a specific society is seen, understood, and interpreted from a lesbian perspective. Written by scholars, professionals, and grassroots activists representing different sectors of the Israeli political spectrum, this book provides a broad perspective of the lesbian experience in Israel.

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