Law's Desire (PDF): Sexuality And The Limits Of Justice
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- Synopsis
- This book is about the relationship between law and desire. More specifically, it is about how sexual desires are constituted and regulated by the law, with particular reference to gay male and, to a lesser extent, lesbian and bisexual sexualities. I attempt to uncover what the law desires- which, I will argue, is the 'homosexual', against whom a coherent heterosexuality can be promoted through law. Throughout the book, I seek to demonstrate that the relationship of law and sexuality is complex and dynamic. While law may be (and has been) a repressive force, it also is a regulatory one which plays a role in constituting and maintaining coherent sexualities. At the same time, regulation is never entirely successful, for gaps and inconsistencies are left within legal discourse. This creates spaces for resistance against, and opposition to, the legal and sexual hegemony. I hope that this book provides one such intervention.
- Copyright:
- 1995
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 194 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780203412046
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Date of Addition:
- 08/08/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Carl F. Stychin
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Taylor and Francis VIP Team
- Proofread By:
- Taylor and Francis VIP Team
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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