| Description |
xii, 195 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Why of where. |
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Why of where.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: geography, bodies, sex, and gender -- "The geography closest in": the body -- At home with sex -- Communities: a sense of belonging -- "Sex and the city" -- Rural erotics -- Nations and national identity -- Global intimacies -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
"This book provides a critical geography of sex and sexuality from the body to the globe. Drawing on queer, feminist, gender, social, and cultural studies, Lynda Johnston and Robyn Longhurst highlight the complex nature of sex and sexuality and how they are connected to both virtual and physical spaces and places. Their aim is to enrich our understanding of sexual identities and practices - whether they be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, asexual, queer, or heterosexual. Drawing on a diverse array of historical and contemporary examples, the authors argue convincingly that sexual politics permeate all places and spaces at every level of geographical scale. Thus, they illustrate, sexuality affects the way people live in and interact with space and place, as space and place in turn affect people's sexuality."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Sex.
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Gender identity.
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Sex customs.
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Space -- Social aspects.
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Human geography.
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Queer theory.
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| Added Author |
Longhurst, Robyn, 1962-
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| ISBN |
9780742555112 alkaline paper |
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0742555119 alkaline paper |
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9780742555129 paperback alkaline paper |
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0742555127 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780742567481 electronic |
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0742567486 electronic |
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