Lesbian: Politics, Culture, Existence
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Across almost 50 years of writing, Susan Hawthorne's essays on lesbian culture and politics take the reader on a journey through the concerns of radical feminists engaged in the Women's Liberation Movement. Not only does she trace the experiments of lesbians creating a vibrant woman-loving culture, but she also traces the backlash against lesbians and a history of violence perpetrated by the state, corporations and individual men. She begins with a recollection of a rape in her pre-feminist days, followed by a critique of the institution of heterosexuality and the role of lesbian feminism as a strategy. She is soon asking questions about lesbian existence. The essays span reflections on lesbian literature and the development of lesbian culture, including the politics of physical expression in circus. Susan Hawthorne writes about cultural appropriation, depoliticization and the erasure of lesbian inventiveness. She researches violence against lesbians including rape, torture and murder and the way in which this violence is ignored and often distorted by the media.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1925950980
ISBN13:9781925950984
Release Date:September 2024
Publisher:Spinifex Press
Length:360 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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