William Faulkner national stage? Is it even worth the effort to embark on such a venture when the project is set to fail from the outset? From the energies and response this collection generated – from consultants to contributors to editors to colleagues – the answer was an enthusiastic yes! Whereas Faulkner’s encouragement about failure resonated throughout the compiling of the encyclopedia, his conclusion that people merely endure begged some rethinking. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data A catalog record has been requested for this book ISBN: 978-1-5 (hbk) ISBN: 978-6-8 (pbk) ISBN: 978-5-0 (ebk) Typeset in Bembo and Helvetica by Taylor & Francis Books In Memory of Sarah Pettit and Riyad Wadia contents introduction ix acknowledgements xiii consultant editors xv contributors xvii thematic list of entries xxiii alphabetical list of entries entries A–Z xxxv 1 appendix a: archives of glbt research materials (international) 631 appendix b: sex laws (international) 648 appendix c: international political and community organizations 677 index 687 vii introduction All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. gerstner First published 2006 Paperback edition first published 2011 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business # 2006, 2011 Routledge All rights reserved. routledge international encyclopedia of queer culture edited by david a. Gerstner is Associate Professor, Department of Media Culture, City University of New York, College of Staten Island, USA. It is a priority addition for all libraries serving scholars and students with an interest in GLBTQ culture, history, and politics across the disciplines. The combination of its wide scope, determined international coverage, and appendices make the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture a uniquely ambitious work and an extremely rich source of information.
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Where possible internet references have been given and there is a full index. The Encyclopedia is fully crossreferenced and many entries carry a bibliography. Additionally, there are important appendices covering international sodomy laws and archival institutions which will be of great value to researchers. Information is completely up-to-date, including full coverage and analysis of such current or ongoing issues as same-sex marriage/civil union and the international AIDS epidemic. Major entries provide in-depth information and consider the intellectual and cultural implications of their subjects in a global context. An enormous range of ideologies and points of view are represented. The international contributors come from a wide array of backgrounds: scholars, journalists, artists, doctors, scientists, lawyers, activists. The scope of the work is extremely comprehensive, with entries falling into the broad categories of Dance, Education, Film, Health, Homophobia, the Internet, Literature, Music, Performance, and Politics. Routledge international encyclopedia of queer culture The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture covers gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (GLBTQ) life and culture post-1945, with a strong international approach to the subject. Table of contents : Cover Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture Copyright Contents Introduction Acknowledgements Consultant Editors Contributors Thematic List of Entries Alphabetical List of Entries Entries A–Z Appendix A: Archives of Glbt Research Materials (international) Appendix B: Sex Laws (international) Appendix C: International Political and Community Organizations Index Citation preview
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