The Spectacle of Violence - Homophobia, Gender and Knowledge

Drawing on in-depth interviews with women reflecting a range of experiences of verbal hostility, physical violence and sexual violence, Spectacle of Violence explores the issues surrounding violence and hostility towards lesbians and gay men.

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Looking through Experience; Chapter 2 Disorder; Chapter 3 Different Territory; Chapter 4 Body Maps; Chapter 5 Backlight and Shadow; Chapter 6 Violence;

About the author

Gail Mason is Lecturer in the Department of Gender Studies at The University of Sydney.

Summary

Drawing on in-depth interviews with women reflecting a range of experiences of verbal hostility, physical violence and sexual violence, Spectacle of Violence explores the issues surrounding violence and hostility towards lesbians and gay men.

Product details

• Authors: Gail Mason, Mason Gail
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.09.2001
• EAN: 9780415189552
• ISBN: 978-0-415-18955-2
• No. of pages: 176
• Weight: 490 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Humanities, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Violence and abuse in society, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics