For over twenty years, Sexuality has provided a cutting edge introduction to debates about sexualities, gender, and intimate life. Previous editions included pioneering discussions of the historical shaping of sexuality, identity politics, the rise of fundamentalism, the social impact of AIDS, the i
Sexuality (Key Ideas)
โ Scribed by Jeffrey Weeks
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 177
- Series
- Key Ideas
- Edition
- 2
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
An indispensible introduction to the sociology of sexuality, discussing its cultural and socio-historical construction, its relationship with power and the State's involvement in its rationalisation and regulation. This new edition is completely updated to include new material on AIDS, postcolonial perspectives on race and developments in queer theory.
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