Lesbian Choices (Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies) - Softcover

Card, Claudia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0231080093 ISBN 13: 9780231080095

Verlag: Columbia University Press, 1995

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Book by Card Claudia

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Críticas:

Relying both on her academic training as a philosopher and her position in the academy (and the community) as an out lesbian, Card tackles topics ranging from the ban on gays and lesbians in the military to questions of battering, female on female incest, and sadomasochism in the lesbian community... This book should be in any collection supporting women's studies and/or lesbian and gay studies. Choice This exploration of the ethical and political dilemmas that challenge lesbians in a hostile society is wide-ranging and evenhanded... Card discusses the sometimes uneasy alliances between feminism and gay activism, ambiguous distinctions between friendship and lesbian desire, and the ethics of outing. She also devotes a chapter to lesbianism as a 'choice'and its implications for lesbians as a salient determiner of self-discovery. Card's analyses of battering and stalking of lesbians by other lesbians and lesbian sadomasochism are informed and tactful approaches to potentially volatile, under-explored topics. Publishers Weekly

Reseña del editor:

In this compellingly honest collection of her writings, renowned feminist philosopher Claudia Card courageously explores the complex ethical and political questions lesbians face, considering these issues in regard to their identities and relationships both within and outside of lesbian communities. Lesbian Choices is written with a grace and clarity that readers inside and outside academia will appreciate. Claudia Card's lucid presentation of complicated philosophical and ethical concepts offers a better understanding of the explosive issue of gender construction in our society. Lesbian Choices is recommended reading for anyone interested in lesbianism, feminism, ethics, and philosophy.

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• Verlag: Columbia University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0231080093
• ISBN 13: 9780231080095
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 310