Can I read The New Lesbian Studies : Into the Twenty-first Century on EtoBox?

The New Lesbian Studies : Into the Twenty-first Century by Bonnie Zimmerman and Toni A. H. McNaron is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The New Lesbian Studies : Into the Twenty-first Century about?

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compiling some of the best scholarship and theory in lesbian studies since the publication of <i>Lesbian Studies</i> in 1982, <i>The New Lesbian Studies: Into the Twenty-First Century</i> considers the history, present, and future of the field. By celebrating the differences among lesbian scholars and attending to the ways in which the field has been shaped by shifting policies and the emergence of queer studies, this collection challenges the limits of lesbian studies while affirming its value.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With 40 essays arranged in six parts, <i>The New Lesbian Studies</i> explores the history of lesbian studies as well as its current impact on conceptions of identity and community, teaching, academic, disciplines, university practices, and the development of feminist and queer theories. This collection offers stirring personal testimony; muliticultural and international perspectives and established and new voices; strategies for integrating lesbian studies into the curriculum; and contributions from lesbians working in libraries, athletic departments, and student services. Throughout, the contributors address the ways in which lesbian studies has

Author

Bonnie Zimmerman and Toni A. H. McNaron

Publisher

New York: Feminist Press at the City University of New York

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9781558611351

Subjects

Sociology, Gender Studies, Fiction