Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence

by Christina B. Hanhardt

Book Overview

Winner, 2014 Lambda Literary Award in LGBT Studies

Since the 1970s, a key goal of lesbian and gay activists has been protection against street violence, especially in gay neighborhoods. During the same time, policymakers and private developers declared the containment of urban violence to be a top priority. In this important book, Christina B. Hanhardt examines how LGBT calls for "safe space" have been shaped by broader public safety initiatives...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822354705
• ISBN13: 9780822354703
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"