Gender Politics : Citizenship, Activism and Sexual Diversity.

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Author / Creator:Monro, Surya.
Imprint:London : Pluto Press, 2005.
Description:1 online resource (179 pages)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11705522
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ISBN:9781783719044
1783719044
Notes:Print version record.
Summary:Explores changing sex roles, transgender, intersex, bisexuality and related activist movements.
Other form:Print version: Monro, Surya. Gender Politics : Citizenship, Activism and Sexual Diversity. London : Pluto Press, ©2005 9780745319681
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; Key Themes; The Organisation of this Book; 2. Gender Theory; Trans and Gender/Sexual Orientation Complexity; Intersectionality; Overview of Existing Theories; Gender Pluralist Theory; Conclusion; 3. Gender, Sexuality and Social Exclusion; Social Exclusion; The Social Exclusion of Gender and Sexual Minorities; The Discursive Underpinnings of Trans Exclusion; Conclusion; 4. Social Policy Implications; Traditional Approaches to Social Policy.
  • Post-structuralist Approaches to Social PolicyEqual Opportunities; Gender and Sexual Diversity: Some Policy Implications; Conclusion; 5. Activism: Tensions and Alliances; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Communities: The Tensions; Feminism: The Exclusion of Bisexuality and Trans; Case Study: LGB Work in Local Government; Towards Rainbow Alliances; Universalism and Diversity; Conclusion; 6. Gender, Sexuality and the New Social Movements; New Social Movements; Movements Associated with Gender and Sexuality; Conclusion; 7. Citizenship; Mainstream Models of Citizenship.
  • Feminist Models of CitizenshipSexual Citizenships; Citizenship and Gender Diversity; Conclusion; 8. Gender and Democracy; Democracy: An Overview; Gender and Sexual Diversity and Democracy; Feminism and Democracy; Conclusion; Glossary; Notes; Methodological Note; Bibliography; Index.