“Slane writes elegantly, clearly, and with a careful rigor out of which come startling observations. A Not So Foreign Affair situates itself within a new and very important field in which contemporary conservatism is given the same kind of sophisticated theoretical treatment as avant-garde work has received in the past.”—Linda Kintz, author of Between Jesus and the Market: The Emotions ... Read morethat Matter in Right-Wing America “This book had me riveted. With a careful balance of broad theoretical claims, historical specificity, and close textual readings, Slane makes connections across the history of sexuality and its surrounding political and cultural discourses that are indeed impressive. Hers is a subtle and penetrating critique.”—Sharon Willis, author of High Contrast: Race and Gender in Contemporary Hollywood Film Show Less