This volume of essays originated in but is not restricted to the proceedings of the 'Gay Cultures in France' conference held at the University of Stirling in April 1999. While the focus is clearly on French theory and experience, the first section of the volume transcends national borders, as do many elements of the subsequent chapters. The chapters examine various dimensions of the lives of gay men and women in contemporary France, both as subjects and objects of text (written, cinematic, and graphic), of political discourse, of social formations, and, in the era of AIDS, of medical and health-care institutions. The book is divided into three sections. The first provides theoretical overviews from intellectuals of international distinction: David Halperin and Christopher Robinson. The second section deals with social, political, and health-care issues of major significance to French gay men and women. The third, and longest, section, explores a range of textual inscriptions - from film, literature, theory, and bande dessinee - of lesbian and gay desire and experience.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Verlag Peter Lang
ISBN-13
9783906769660
eBay Product ID (ePID)
90407842
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Gender Issues
Author
Lucille Cairns
Publication Name
Gay and Lesbian Cultures in France
Format
Paperback
Language
English, French
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
290 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
150mm
Item Width
220mm
Volume
V. 20
Item Weight
430g
Additional Product Features
Issn
1422-9005
Series Title
Modern French Identities
Country/Region of Manufacture
Switzerland
Editor
Lucille Cairns
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