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Straight : the surprisingly short history of heterosexuality / Hanne Blank.

Author/creator Blank, Hanne
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoBoston : Beacon Press, ©2012.
Descriptionxxvii, 228 pages ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Introduction: Sexual disorientation -- The love that could not speak its name -- Carnal knowledge -- Straight science -- The marrying type -- What's love got to do with it? -- The pleasure principle -- Here there be dragons.
Abstract Presents a history of heterosexuality, explores the contemporary psyche of sexual orientation, and shows how culture creates and manipulates thoughts and experiences of desire, love, and relationships.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 181-213) and index.
LCCN 2011031432
ISBN9780807044438 (hardcover : acid-free paper)
ISBN0807044431 (hardcover : acid-free paper)

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