Genders and Sexualities in the Social Sciences: Identities, Politics, and Theories

ISBN-13: 9781137007308 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 207 str.

Surya Monro

Opis

This book provides an accessible introduction to bisexuality studies, set within the context of contemporary social theory and research. Drawing on interviews conducted in the UK and Colombia, it maps out the territory, providing a means of understanding sexualities that are neither gay, nor lesbian, nor heterosexual.

Recenzje

"Bisexuality is an accessible social studies book that identifies and analyses key aspects of the lives of bisexual and other non-monosexual individuals. ... book is supported throughout by reference to the scholarship of scholarship of other academics ... it functions very well as an introduction to bisexual social studies. ... book highlights several interesting gaps in existing scholarship, such as Indian bisexualities and bisexual parenting, but provides a solid theoretical framework upon which to start further research into these topics." (Danni Glover, LSE Review of Books, blogs.lse.ac.uk, April, 2016)

"Bisexuality: Identities, Politics, and Theories makes a substantial contribution to filling a gap in the current scholarship on sexuality. ... Monro has written a magisterial book that will become a 'must read' text in the field of sexuality for experienced scholars, students, and social activists ... . I thoroughly enjoyed reading Monro's book and I definitely recommend it. The current scholarship needed a book like this and I hope it will open the way for further research." (Dr. Bolzonar Fabio, British Sociological Association Network, Issue 123, Summer, 2016)

Spis treści

1. Introduction
2. Bisexuality and Social Theory
3. Intersectionality
4. Sex, Relationships, Kinship, and Community
5. Bisexuality, Organisations and Capitalism
6. Bisexuality and Citizenship
7. Bisexuality, Activism, Democracy and the State

O autorze

Surya Monro is a Professor in Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom. She has published substantially in the fields of gender and sexuality. Professor Monro is the author of Gender Politics: Citizenship, Activism, and Sexual Diversity (Pluto Press, 2005), and co-author (with Diane Richardson) of Sexuality, Equality and Diversity (Palgrave MacMillan, 2012).