British Queer History: New Approaches and Perspectives
Brian (Ed) Lewis
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Paperback. Takes stock of the 'new British queer history'. Topics range from newspaper reporting of sodomy cases, to homoerotic representations in art, to queer autobiographical accounts, to oral histories of Scottish lesbians, and much else besides. Editor(s): Lewis, Brian. Num Pages: 272 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 406.
This collection of essays takes stock of the ‘new British queer history’. It is intended both for scholars and students of British social and cultural history and of the history of sexuality, and for a broader readership interested in queer issues. In offering a snapshot of the field, this volume demonstrates the richness and promise of one of the most vibrant areas of modern British history and the complexity and breadth of discussion, debate and approach. It showcases challenging think-pieces from leading luminaries alongside some of the most original and exciting research by established and emerging young scholars. The book ... Read more
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Publisher
Manchester University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
405g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719088957
SKU
V9780719088957
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About Brian (Ed) Lewis
Brian Lewis is Professor of History at McGill University, Montreal -- .
Reviews for British Queer History: New Approaches and Perspectives
'The historians are coming and they’re bringing the New Queer History. The essays collected in British queer history present original perspectives and fascinating new data on the social, sexual and gendered past. Recommended!' Jonathan Ned Katz, author of The Invention of Heterosexuality and founder of OutHistory.org
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