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Dana Rosenfeld - The Changing of the Guard - 9781592130313 - V9781592130313
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The Changing of the Guard

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Description for The Changing of the Guard Paperback.

One of the first books to link identity, age, and gender, The Changing of the Guard offers a significant meditation on the politics of older lesbians and gays. Combining interviews and sustained critical thought, Rosenfeld links the development of lesbian and gay elders' identity with the key moments in the 20th century reinvention of homosexuality. In doing so, she bridges the gap between history and interaction that has characterizedand constrainedprevious studies of identity.

Rosenfeld first summarizes the meaning of homosexuality that prevailed when her subjects came of age and the radical changes it underwent during their middle years. She uses ... Read more

An important book that challenges research on identity and identity formation, The Changing of the Guard rethinks how we have come to understand the meaning of homosexuality. Author note:

Dana Rosenfeld is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Colorado College.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781592130313
SKU
V9781592130313
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

Reviews for The Changing of the Guard
"This is a scholarly study that gives us insight into a population from which we rarely hear. Rosenfeld helps us to understand the influences of historical circumstances and how they influence social relations, sexuality, and the creation of a personal identity...This book is highly recommended." Sex Roles "This is a book that should be read by everyone wanting to do ... Read more

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