Classics in Lesbian Studies Classics in Lesbian Studies takes a major step in giving the lesbian experience its own unique voice within scholarship and the larger world society Thus it is devoted exclusively to the lesbian expe

Classics in Lesbian Studies takes a major step in giving the lesbian experience its own unique voice within scholarship and the larger world society Thus, it is devoted exclusively to the lesbian experience and serves as a vehicle for the promotion of scholarship and commentary on lesbianism from an international perspective Not only does it ensure that classic piecesClassics in Lesbian Studies takes a major step in giving the lesbian experience its own unique voice within scholarship and the larger world society Thus, it is devoted exclusively to the lesbian experience and serves as a vehicle for the promotion of scholarship and commentary on lesbianism from an international perspective Not only does it ensure that classic pieces are not forgotten by new generations of students and scholars, it also spurs further lesbian research, writing, theory, and scholarship.In Classics in Lesbian Studies, you are introduced to descriptive, theoretical, empirical, applied, and multicultural perspectives in the field of lesbian studies Interdisciplinary, the book presents pieces from various academic areas in multiple formats, including personal accounts, poetry, editorials, debates, and commentaries For your convenience, the chapters are organized primarily across four categories identity, history and literature, physical and social sciences, and back to lesbian politics You will find the discussions of the following issues and subjects provocative and insightful ways black women in the diaspora construct and name their sexual and romantic feelings for other women lesbian identity formation in a changing social environment how lesbians maneuver in the dominant culture and their own subculture lesbianism as a political movement the experiences of lesbian adolescents teaching lesbia