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The Pleasure Principle: Sex, Backlash, and the Struggle for Gay Freedom

Michael Bronski

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Drawing on a half-century of gay history, Michael Bronski brilliantly maps out the fascinating and often ironic interplay between culture and politics. In doing so, he illustrates how and why most heterosexuals need and love certain aspects of gay culture, even though this culture also causes them enormous anxiety and fear. The Pleasure Principle offers a profound and disturbing analysis of the roots—and the damaging results—of Western culture's inability to deal with both pleasure and sexuality, especially as they are embodied for many by contemporary gay culture.

Language: English

Pages: 304

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Stonewall Inn Editions

Release: February 23, 2000

ISBN: 0312252870

ISBN 13: 9780312252878

The Pleasure Principle: Sex, Backlash, and the Struggle for Gay Freedom

Michael Bronski

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Drawing on a half-century of gay history, Michael Bronski brilliantly maps out the fascinating and often ironic interplay between culture and politics. In doing so, he illustrates how and why most heterosexuals need and love certain aspects of gay culture, even though this culture also causes them enormous anxiety and fear. The Pleasure Principle offers a profound and disturbing analysis of the roots—and the damaging results—of Western culture's inability to deal with both pleasure and sexuality, especially as they are embodied for many by contemporary gay culture.

Language: English

Pages: 304

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Stonewall Inn Editions

Release: February 23, 2000

ISBN: 0312252870

ISBN 13: 9780312252878

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