Murray, Stephen O., & Roscoe, Will (eds.). (1998). Boy-Wives and Female Husbands: Studies of African Homosexualities. New York: St. Martin's Press. 358 pages.
Organized by region, the books includes both pre-modern history and colonial history. Less on women than one men, but a couple of chapters exclusively on women. Available at the SF Public Library.
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Islamic Homosexualities, by Stephen O. Murray and Will Roscoe
Murray, Stephen O., & Roscoe, Will. (1997). Islamic Homosexualities: Culture, History, and Literature. New York: New York Univesity Press. 331 pages.
Wide-ranging in geographical scope, the book is divided in three sections: literature, history, and anthropology. Not much on women. Available at the SF Public Library.
Wide-ranging in geographical scope, the book is divided in three sections: literature, history, and anthropology. Not much on women. Available at the SF Public Library.
Sapphistries, by Leila J. Rupp
Rupp, Leila J. (2009). Sapphistries: A Global History of Love between Women. New York: New York University Press. 303 pages.
A global history in the cutting-edge sense of the term, Sapphistries is organized chronologically and covers a range of global regions within each time period. Rupp challenges both male-centric analysis and Western-centric analysis.
Allison, Eric, and Pete own copies. Copies now being processed at the SF Public Library.
A global history in the cutting-edge sense of the term, Sapphistries is organized chronologically and covers a range of global regions within each time period. Rupp challenges both male-centric analysis and Western-centric analysis.
Allison, Eric, and Pete own copies. Copies now being processed at the SF Public Library.
Different Rainbows, edited by Peter Drucker
Drucker, Peter (ed.). (2000). Different Rainbows. London: Gay Men's Press.
Although the writings date mostly from the mid-1990s, they are very well done and should be a good starting point for research on contemporary conditions in the regions addressed, which include Mexico, Brazil, Nicaragua, and Latin American in general; South Africa, Kenya, Southeast Asia, and China.
Most chapters include references to pre-modern history in the region as well as contemporary conditions. A recurring theme is the limitation of defining LGBTQ life in terms of U.S. and European experiences. The introduction and conclusion deal clearly and directly with such issues.
Pete owns a copy. Available in the SF Public Library.
Although the writings date mostly from the mid-1990s, they are very well done and should be a good starting point for research on contemporary conditions in the regions addressed, which include Mexico, Brazil, Nicaragua, and Latin American in general; South Africa, Kenya, Southeast Asia, and China.
Most chapters include references to pre-modern history in the region as well as contemporary conditions. A recurring theme is the limitation of defining LGBTQ life in terms of U.S. and European experiences. The introduction and conclusion deal clearly and directly with such issues.
Pete owns a copy. Available in the SF Public Library.
The Fragile Scholar, by Song Geng
Geng, Song. (2004). The Fragile Scholar: Power and Masculinity in Chinese Culture. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. 256 pages.
A contemporary Chinese scholar analyzing traditional Chinese gender issues. Chapters include "Jasper-like Face and Rosy Lips: Same-sex Desire and the Male Body," and "Homosexual Desire: Heroism, Misogyny, and the Male Bond." First 48 pages available on Google Books. University of Washington Press edition available at Amazon.
A contemporary Chinese scholar analyzing traditional Chinese gender issues. Chapters include "Jasper-like Face and Rosy Lips: Same-sex Desire and the Male Body," and "Homosexual Desire: Heroism, Misogyny, and the Male Bond." First 48 pages available on Google Books. University of Washington Press edition available at Amazon.
Passions of the Cut Sleeve, by Bret Hinsch
Hinsch, Bret. (1990). Passions of the Cut Sleeve: The Male Homosexual Tradition in China. Berkeley: University of California Press. 232 pages.
The definitive work (in English, at least) on male homosexual topics in pre-modern Chinese history. Not difficult to read. Substantial use of primary sources, both historical and literary. Pete owns a copy. Available from the SF Public Library in print and digitally.
The definitive work (in English, at least) on male homosexual topics in pre-modern Chinese history. Not difficult to read. Substantial use of primary sources, both historical and literary. Pete owns a copy. Available from the SF Public Library in print and digitally.
Becoming Visible, edited by Kevin Jennings
Jennings, Kevin (ed.). (1994). Becoming Visible. Los Angeles: Alyson Publications. 297 pages.
A little old, but an excellent reader for a high school LGBTQ course. Three sections:
The chapter "Gays around the Globe" is marginally useful. The Danish articles are way out of date; the Chinese articles from Washington Post are useless; the pieces by Indian lesbians and gay Muslim are better but very short.
A little old, but an excellent reader for a high school LGBTQ course. Three sections:
- Pre-modern history: Ancient Greece and Rome, Ancient China, Berdache, women in early modern U.S.
- Emergence of the Modern Gay Movement: Almost exclusively U.S.
- Eighties and Nineties: Mostly about the U.S.
The chapter "Gays around the Globe" is marginally useful. The Danish articles are way out of date; the Chinese articles from Washington Post are useless; the pieces by Indian lesbians and gay Muslim are better but very short.
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