Rethinking Sexuality (original) (raw)

Abstract

This thoughtful and accessible book provides a critical examination of the central debates attached to conceptualizing sexuality as a site of knowledge and politics. These are explored in chapters on the meaning of heterosexuality, sexual citizenship and the associated notions of sexual rights and obligations, queer theory and its relationship with feminisms, both `new' and `old'. Also included is discussion of responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the implications for understandings of gender and sexuality. Chapters: Introduction PART ONE: NEW FEMINISMS, QUEER POSITIONS AND RADICAL REPRESENTATIONS Theorizing Heterosexuality From Lesbian Nation to Queer Nation Sexual Politics and Social Change `New' Feminisms for `Old'? PART TWO: SEXUAL CITIZENSHIP Citizenship and Sexuality Extending Citizenship? Theorizing Sexual Rights PART THREE: SEXUALITY, GENDER AND HIV/AIDS Feminism and the Challenge of AIDS In(Visible) Women and Dis(Appearing) Men Sexuality, Identity and Risk

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