Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History: From World War II to the Present Day
(Book #2 in the Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History Series)
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Book Overview
Provides a comprehensive modern biographical survey of homosexuality in the Western world. Among those included are:
* controversial political activists - Peter Tatchell; Guy Hocquenghem; Harvey Milk
* pop icons - David Bowie; k d lang; Boy George
* groundbreaking artists, writers and filmmakers - Pier Paolo Pasolini; Derek Jarman; David Hockney
* intellectuals who have shaped and changed the modern understanding of sexuality - Michel Foucault; Simone de Beauvoir; Alfred Kinsey
* over 500 entries - clear, informative and enjoyable to read - build up a superbly thorough overview of gay and lesbian life in our time.
* controversial political activists - Peter Tatchell; Guy Hocquenghem; Harvey Milk
* pop icons - David Bowie; k d lang; Boy George
* groundbreaking artists, writers and filmmakers - Pier Paolo Pasolini; Derek Jarman; David Hockney
* intellectuals who have shaped and changed the modern understanding of sexuality - Michel Foucault; Simone de Beauvoir; Alfred Kinsey
* over 500 entries - clear, informative and enjoyable to read - build up a superbly thorough overview of gay and lesbian life in our time.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0415291615
ISBN13:9780415291613
Release Date:October 2002
Publisher:Routledge
Length:480 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 5.9" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Excellent history detail
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I found this book to be very detailed. This would be a great resource for anyone researching lgbt history and key people for a presentation.
very interesting book, but.....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Although this is a very interesting and useful book, almost of all entries are so-called "the westerners" with a few exceptions ; e.g. Mishima Yukio. And I don't understand the reason why the editors included "Anita Bryant" in the book. I think she is suitable to be listed in "Who's Who in Contemporary Homophobic-syndrome patients". Or the editors meant she also is a kind of "self-abhorrent homosexual" like Sanctus Paulus et Sanctus Augustinus ? I'd like to know the reason, if they don't mind.
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