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All the Rage: The Story of Gay Visibility in America
de Walters, Suzanna Danuta
- Usado
- Muy bueno
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Muy bueno/very good
- ISBN 10
- 0226872319
- ISBN 13
- 9780226872315
- Librería
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press, 2001. First edition. First printing [stated]/. Hardcover. Very good/very good. xiii, [1], 338, [4], p. Illustrations. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Splashed against the tumultuous Clinton years and framed by the clash between gay political might and anti-gay activism, "All the Rage" presents the first authoritative guide to the new gay visibility. From the public outing of Ellen DeGeneres to the vicious murder of Matthew Shepard, gay lives and images have moved onto the centre stage of American public life. Lesbians and gay men are indeed everywhere, from television sitcoms to Budweiser ads, from the White House to the Magic Kingdom. Combining personal stories with incisive analysis, Suzanna Danuta Walters chronicles this historic moment in our culture, arguing that we live in a time when gays are seen, but not necessarily known. Many consider the new gay visibility a sign of social acceptance, while others charge that it is mere window dressing, obscuring the dogged persistence of discrimination. Walters moves beyond these positions and instead argues that these realities coexist: gays are at once the sign of social decay in our culture and the chic flavour of the month. Taking on the common wisdom that visibility means progress, "All the Rage" maps the terrain on which gays are accepted as witty accessories in movies, gain access to political power, and yet still fall into constrictive stereotypes. Walters warns us with clarity and wit of the pitfalls of equating visibility with full integration into the fabric of American society. From the playful TV fantasies of lesbian weddings on "Friends" to the very real obstacles confronting gay marriage, from the award-winning comedy "Will & Grace" to Bible-thumping radio superhost Dr. Laura, "All the Rage" takes on naive celebrants and jaded naysayers alike. With a sophisticated mix of caution and optimism, the book provides an illuminating guide through these heady, controversial times. From an on-line posting: "Dr. Suzanna Danuta Walters work is centered on questions of gender, sexuality, family, and popular culture and she is a frequent commentator on these issues for the media. Her forthcoming book, The Tolerance Trap: What s Wrong with Gay Rights (NYU Press) explores how notions of tolerance limit the possibilities for real liberation and deep social belonging. Walters previous book, All the Rage: The Story of Gay Visibility in America (University of Chicago Press, 2001), examined the explosion of gay visibility in culture and politics over the past 15 years and raised pressing questions concerning the politics of visibility around sexual identity. The book was a finalist for numerous literary awards (including the Lambda Literary Award) and was the subject of radio and television interviews and discussions, culminating in a 15-city book tour in the Fall of 2001 and Spring 2002. Her other works include books on feminist cultural theory (Material Girls: Making Sense of Feminist Cultural Theory), mothers and daughters in popular culture (Lives Together/Worlds Apart: Mothers and Daughters in Popular Culture) and numerous articles and book chapters on feminist theory, queer theory and LGBT studies, and popular culture. In 2004, Walters founded the first Ph.D. program in gender studies at Indiana University, where she was a Professor of Gender Studies and held positions in Sociology and Communication and Culture. Previously, Walters was Professor of Sociology and Director of Women s Studies at Georgetown University. She was also a Visiting Senior Scholar at the Center for Narrative Research at the University of East London. She received her Ph.D. from the Graduate Center, City University of New York in 1990."
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- Librería
- Ground Zero Books (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 67600
- Título
- All the Rage: The Story of Gay Visibility in America
- Autor
- Walters, Suzanna Danuta
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- very good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition. First printing [stated]/
- ISBN 10
- 0226872319
- ISBN 13
- 9780226872315
- Editorial
- The University of Chicago Press
- Lugar de publicación
- Chicago, IL
- Fecha de publicación
- 2001
- Palabras clave
- Homosexuality, AIDS, Assimilation, Discrimination, Homophobia, Defense of Marriage, Civil Rights, Lesbians, Human Rights, Same-Sex Marriage
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