The Gay and Lesbian Liberation Movement

by Margaret Cruikshank

Overview

Gay and lesbian liberation as a sexual freedom movement, as a political movement, and as a movement of ideas - historical roots, legal issues and links with other movements. The author emphasises the role of women.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136644337
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/04/2014
Series:	Revolutionary Thought and Radical Movements
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	244
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Margaret Cruikshank

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Gay and Lesbian Liberation as a Sexual Freedom Movement; Chapter 3 Gay and Lesbian Liberation as a Political Movement; Chapter 4 Gay and Lesbian Liberation as a Movement of Ideas; Chapter 5 Gay Culture and Community; Chapter 6 Lesbian Feminism; Chapter 7 Conflicts and Debates in the Gay and Lesbian Liberation Movement; Chapter 8 Conclusion; epilogue Epilogue;

Editorial Reviews

This book, the fourth in a new series whose major theme is the radical quest for revolutionary change, explores the politics and roots of the gay and lesbian liberation movement in the United States. Cruikshank, a lesbian and gay liberation activist, focuses on the practices, theory, successes, interconnectedness, and failures of gay liberation activism. She theorizes that there are three new variables beyond homophobia in attitudes toward gay society. The factors of heterosexism, heterocentrism, and compulsory heterosexuality all have a major impact on the development of self and the creation of a political movement within the gay community. Cruikshank's primary objective is to make gay liberation understandable to the lay reader and to encourage further research. A worthy addition to gay studies collections in larger public and academic institutions.-- Michael A. Lutes, Univ. of Notre Dame Lib., Ind.

Library Journal

Examines contemporary gay and lesbian liberation as three different movements: of sexual freedom, political power, and of ideas. Gay culture, lesbian feminism, and conflicts and debates within the movement are treated in separate chapters that discuss such topics as the historical roots, links to other movements, the impact of AIDS, homophobia in the larger community, and legal issues and cases. Also in paper (not seen) for $14.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"To document and analyze the development of a movement. . .is a difficult task. . . .Margaret Crucikshank's book, The Gay and Lesbian Liberation Movement, acheives many successes." — Journal of American History

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