Gay and Lesbian Cultures in France

Abstract

This volume of essays originated in but is not restricted to the proceedings of the ‘Gay Cultures in France’ conference held at the University of Stirling in April 1999. While the focus is clearly on French theory and experience, the first section of the volume transcends national borders, as do many elements of the subsequent chapters. The chapters examine various dimensions of the lives of gay men and women in contemporary France, both as subjects and objects of text (written, cinematic, and graphic), of political discourse, of social formations, and, in the era of AIDS, of medical and health-care institutions. The book is divided into three sections. The first provides theoretical overviews from intellectuals of international distinction: David Halperin and Christopher Robinson. The second section deals with social, political, and health-care issues of major significance to French gay men and women. The third, and longest, section, explores a range of textual inscriptions – from film, literature, theory, and bande dessinée – of lesbian and gay desire and experience.

Citation

Cairns, L. (Ed.). (2002). Gay and Lesbian Cultures in France. Peter Lang

• Book Type: Edited Book
• Publication Date: Feb 28, 2002
• Deposit Date: Mar 7, 2008
• Series Title: Modern French identities
• Series Number: 20
• Series ISSN: 1422-9005
• Keywords: Society, Politics, Health-care, Film, Literature, Theory, Bande dessinée.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1133114
• Publisher URL: https://www.peterlang.com/view/title/60707