We Are Everywhere : A Historical Sourcebook of Gay and Lesbian Politics

ISBN-13: 9780415908597 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 600 str.

Mark Blasius; Shane Phelan

Opis

By using primary sources to construct a record of the issues, this text documents the struggles and challenges surrounding the politics of homosexuality. The documents found here explain the historical development of the various strands of contemporary lesbian and gay movements for rights and liberation. The editors discuss troublesome questions: can we speak of a lesbian and gay movement, or only of coalitions among different movements?; are lesbians and gays fighting for the same things, or do their agendas only coincide for political expedience? and who are their allies, and what are the dangers posed by the enemy?.

Recenzje

"A highly recommended book for everyone who needs to have a better understanding of gay and lesbian politics...Highly recommended for all school, public, and academic libraries Aids Book Review Journal."
"Reading We Are Everywhere from cover to cover was a stimulating and awe-inspiring experience. The two hundred years of lesbian and gay political writing in this monumental volume welcome readers to an unparalleled banquet of conversations across the years." -- The Lesbian Review of Books
"A new collection of original source material, edited by Mark Blasius and Shane Phelan, offers a treasure trove of our historical documents... there's no doubting that this books is a reference work of exceptional value... the richness of this volume lies in the inclusion of less famous but no less important voices." -- Bay Area Reporter
"This is an extraordinarily exciting project . . . Amidst the rash of high-theory collections, this book explores the rich complexity of lesbian and gay politics across history and across cultures. The editors' willingness to re-open old debates and turn recent discussions in new directions will shed new light on the continuing problems . . . of lesbian, gay, and bisexual politics today." -- Tim Cook, Williams College
"This fine collection broadens the scope of gay and lesbian studies. Having such diverse material in one place is extremely valuable. I look forward to using We Are Everywhere." -- Margaret Cruikshank, author of The Gay and r sbian Liberation Movement

O autorze

Mark Blasius is Associate Professor of Political Science at the City University of New York, LaGuardia. Shane Phelan is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.