Buying Gay How Physique Entrepreneurs Sparked a Movement

David K. Johnson tells the story of the physique magazine produced by and for gay men to show how gay commerce was not a byproduct of the gay-rights movement but an important catalyst for it. He offers a vivid look into the lives of physique entrepreneurs and their customers, presenting a wealth of illustrations.

Info autore

David K. Johnson is professor of history at the University of South Florida. He is the author of The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government (2004), which was made into an award-winning documentary.

Riassunto

David K. Johnson tells the story of the physique magazine produced by and for gay men to show how gay commerce was not a byproduct of the gay-rights movement but an important catalyst for it. He offers a vivid look into the lives of physique entrepreneurs and their customers, presenting a wealth of illustrations.

Testo aggiuntivo

The business of producing and disseminating homoerotic images helped forge a movement. Case well made.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David K. Johnson, Johnson David K.
• Editore: Columbia University Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 31.03.2019
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Mediologia; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Società
• EAN: 9780231189101
• ISBN: 978-0-231-18910-1
• Numero di pagine: 328
• Serie: Columbia Studies in the Histor; Columbia Studies in the History of U.S. Capitalism; Columbia Studies in the History of U.S. Capitalism
• Categorie: USA, Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Gender & the law, United States of America, USA, Gay Studies (Gay Men), SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), Law and society, gender issues, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics