Myth of the Modern Homosexual: Queer History and the Search for Cultural Unity (Sexual politics)
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (765 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0304338923 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Rictor Norton presents the evidence that queers are part of a centuries old history, possessing a unified historical cultural identity.
very recommendable book SEBASTIANVS This is a very interesting book to read not only for the essentialists but also even for the constructionists. However, it is regrettable for me that the author didn't mention on the Japanese traditional custom of male-love so much, since in Japan there're more documents and classical. "Devastating Critique of Queer Theory" according to Erik Holland. I used to believe that it would take advanced biology to refute the absurd claims of social constructionists as they pertain to the origin of homosexualityand then I came across this gem of a book. Norton demolishes the vast bulk of queer theory via historical references alone. The ri