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Book Synopsis
Unpacking Queer Politics argues that the strong lesbian feminist movement of the 1970s, which was able to articulate a philosophy and practice that distinguished lesbian politics from gay male politics, was submerged in the 1990s beneath a gay male agenda called queer politics.

Trade Review
'An incisive and challenging critique of queer politics, with the radical clarity of vision characteristic of Jeffreys' work. It should be required reading on all Sexuality and Gender courses.' -- Professor Celia Kitzinger, Department of Sociology, University of York

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Gay Liberation and Lesbian Feminism.

Chapter 2: Queer theory and Politics and the Lesbian Feminist Critique.

Chapter 3: Public Sex and the creation of a queer sex agenda.

Chapter 4: Gay Male Pornography.

Chapter 5: Self-Harm or Social Change? Sadomasochism, cutting and piercing in lesbian and gay culture.

Chapter 6: FTM Transsexualism and the Destruction of Lesbians.

Chapter 7: Lesbian feminism and Social Transformation.

References.

Index

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 12/12/2002
      ISBN13: 9780745628387, 978-0745628387
      ISBN10: 0745628389

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Unpacking Queer Politics argues that the strong lesbian feminist movement of the 1970s, which was able to articulate a philosophy and practice that distinguished lesbian politics from gay male politics, was submerged in the 1990s beneath a gay male agenda called queer politics.

      Trade Review
      'An incisive and challenging critique of queer politics, with the radical clarity of vision characteristic of Jeffreys' work. It should be required reading on all Sexuality and Gender courses.' -- Professor Celia Kitzinger, Department of Sociology, University of York

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements.

      Introduction.

      Chapter 1: Gay Liberation and Lesbian Feminism.

      Chapter 2: Queer theory and Politics and the Lesbian Feminist Critique.

      Chapter 3: Public Sex and the creation of a queer sex agenda.

      Chapter 4: Gay Male Pornography.

      Chapter 5: Self-Harm or Social Change? Sadomasochism, cutting and piercing in lesbian and gay culture.

      Chapter 6: FTM Transsexualism and the Destruction of Lesbians.

      Chapter 7: Lesbian feminism and Social Transformation.

      References.

      Index

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