Identity Poetics: Race, Class, and the Lesbian-Feminist Roots of Queer Theory

by Linda Garber and Linda Garber

Book Overview

"Queer theory," asserts Linda Garber, "alternately buries and vilifies lesbian feminism, missing its valuable insights and ignoring its rich contributions." Rejecting the either/or choice between lesbianism and queer theory, she favors an inclusive approach that defies current factionalism. In an eloquent challenge to the privileging of queer theory in the academy, Garber calls for recognition of the historical--and intellectually significant--role...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231110332
• ISBN13: 9780231110334
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher