The Elastic Closet

A History of Homosexuality in France, 1942-Present
2009. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-230-22105-5
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 166 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 340 g

A history of French homosexuals since 1942 in the interconnected realms of law, politics and the media, with a focus on the complex relationship between French republican values and the possibilities they have offered for change in each of these three spheres.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gunther, S.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements Introduction: Republican Values and The Depenalization of Sodomy in France It Could Have Been Worse (1940s-1960s) Attempts at Subversion (The 1970s) French Homosexuals Build a More Stately Closet (1980s-2000s) 'Outing' the French Gay Media (1990s and 2000s) Conclusion: Queer, Made in France Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

SCOTT GUNTHER is Assistant Professor of French at Wellesley College, USA. He received his B.A. from Cornell in 1990, his J.D. from NYU in 1993, and his Ph.D. in French Studies from NYU in 2001. His research interests include gender and sexuality in France, the mass media, and comparative law.