Sexual politics, sexual communities : the making of a homosexual minority in the United States, 1940-1970 / John D'Emilio.
| Author/creator | D'Emilio, John |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1998. |
| Description | xvi, 269 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Pt. 1. Identity, Community, and Oppression: A Sexual Minority in the Making. 1. Homosexuality and American Society: An Overview. 2. Forging a Group Identity: World War II and the Emergence of an Urban Gay Subculture. 3. The Bonds of Oppression: Gay Life in the 1950s -- Pt. 2. The 1950s: Radical Visions and Conformist Pressures. 4. Radical Beginnings of the Mattachine Society. 5. Retreat to Respectability. 6. Dual Identity and Lesbian Autonomy: The Beginnings of Separate Organizing Among Women. 7. The Quest for Legitimacy -- Pt. 3. The 1960s: Civil Rights and the Pursuit of Equality. 8. Gay Life in the Public Eye. 9. Civil Rights and Direct Action: The New East Coast Militancy, 1961-1965. 10. The Movement and the Subculture Converge: San Francisco During the Early 1960s. 11. High Hopes and Modest Gains -- Pt. 4. The Liberation Impulse. 12. A New Beginning: The Birth of Gay Liberation. 13. Conclusion. |
| Abstract | With thorough documentation of the oppression of homosexuals and biographical sketches of the lesbian and gay heroes who helped the contemporary gay culture to emerge, Sexual Politics, Sexual Communities supplies the definitive analysis of the homophile movement in the U.S. from 1940 to 1970. John D'Emilio's new preface and afterword examine the conditions that shaped the book and the growth of gay and lesbian historical literature.-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local note | Joyner-- Replacement copy for 1983 issue of this title. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 98024148 |
| ISBN | 0226142671 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780226142678 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ76.8 .U5 D45 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |