Gender & sexuality
Subtitle: critical theories, critical thinkers
By: Chris Beasley.
Publisher: SAGE; Sage Publications Ltd; Sage Publications
Published: 2005
Place of publication: London; Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 293
Subjects: Sex role.; Gender identity.; Feminism.; Critical theory.
Other titles: Gender and sexuality.
Description: "This accessible introduction to gender and sexuality theory offers a comprehensive overview and critique of the key contemporary literature and debates in feminism, sexuality studies and men's studies. Chris Beasley's clear and concise introduction combines a wide-ranging survey of the major theorists and key concepts in an ever-growing and often passionately debated field. The book contextualizes a wide range of feminist perspectives, including: modernist, liberal, postmodern, queer and gender difference feminism; and in the realm of sexuality studies covers modernist liberationism, social constructionism, transgender theorising and queer theory. In men's studies, Chris Beasley examines areas of debate ranging from gender and masculinity to questions of race, ethnicity, imperialism and gay masculinities. Interconnections between the subfields are highlighted, and Beasley considers the implications of body theory for all three."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.