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Zed Books Ltd
15 August 2019
Drawing on the incredible wealth of diversity of languages, cultures and movements in which lesbian feminisms have been articulated, this book confronts the historic devaluation of lesbian-feminist politics within Anglo-American discourse and ignites a transnational and transgenerational discussion regarding the relevance of lesbian feminisms in today's world, a discussion that challenges the view of lesbian feminism as static and essentialist.

Through careful consideration of contemporary debates, these writers, theorists, academics and activists consider the wider place of lesbian feminisms within queer theory, post-colonial feminism, and the movement for LGBT rights. It considers how lesbian feminisms can contribute to discussions on intersectionality, engage with trans activism and the need for trans-inclusion, to ultimately show how lesbian feminisms can offer a transformative approach to today's sexual and gender politics.

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Imprint:   Zed Books Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 135mm, 
Weight:   444g
ISBN:   9781786995308
ISBN 10:   1786995301
Pages:   408
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction: Transnational Ruminations on Lesbian Feminisms Julie Podmore, Marta Olasik, Eduarda Ferreira, Kath Browne, Niharika Banerjea 1. Sisterhood, Separatism and Sex Wars Sophie Robinson 2. Is There a New Language in Hesitation? Rukmini Sen 3. Demythologizing Heterosexuality and Sexual Difference Jules Falquet 4. The Theological Basis for Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist Positions Katherine O'Donnell 5. Manoeuvring Feminisms through LGBTQ Movements in India Ranjita Biswas, Sumita Beethi, and Subhagata Ghosh 6. Speculations on Lesbian Feminism as Erotic Friendship Karuna Chandrashekar and Shraddha Chatterjee 7. Once Upon a Time I Was a Lesbian, Now I Am Genderqueer and Feline Shals Mahajan 8. Unqualified, Middle-Aged Lesbian Swerves Abruptly out of Her Lane to Talk about Trans Issues Rosie Swayne 9. The Butch, the Bitch and the Superwoman Paramita Banerjee 10. The Place of Lesbians in the Women's Movement Line Chamberland 11. Of Hating Men, Loving Women and Fighting Back in Our Time Nitya V, in conversation with Nadika Nadja and Poorva Rajaram 12. Reflections on Historic Lesbian Feminisms in France Natacha Chetcuti-Osorovitz 13. Looking for the Lesbian Asha Achuthan 14. Activist Past, Theoretical Future Valerie Simon 15. From Separation to Dialogue/Dangerous Love Mamatha Karollil 16. Lesbian Feminism Sara Ahmed 17. An Exploration of Counter-Hegemonic Discourses in an Expanding Queer Archive Nadine Lake

Niharika Banerjea is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Ambedkar University, Delhi, and has previously taught at the University of Southern Indiana and SUNY Buffalo. Her previous works include the co-edited collection Friendship as Social Justice Activism (2018). Kath Browne is Professor of Geographies of Sexualities and Genders at Maynooth University, as well as Professor of Human Geography at University of Brighton. Her previous books include Queer Methods and Methodologies (with Catherine Nash, 2016) and Lesbian Geographies: Gender, Place and Power (with Eduarda Ferreira, 2018). Eduarda Ferreira is a researcher working on gender and sexuality with the Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences (CICS/NOVA) at Nova University of Lisbon, as well as an executive board member of the feminist NGO UMAR. Her previous books include Lesbian Geographies: Gender, Place and Power (with Kath Browne, 2018). Marta Olasik received a PhD in social sciences from the University of Warsaw. Her area of expertise is lesbian studies, which she is trying to introduce into the Polish academic reality, reflecting on the subject from the perspectives of the sociology of knowledge and geographies of sexualities primarily. Her dissertation is a pioneering interdisciplinary conceptualisation of lesbian subjectivities and citizenships, and aims at establishing a distinct lesbian-studies discourse in Poland. Julie A. Podmore is Professor of Geosciences at John Abbott College, Canada, and an affiliate faculty member at Concordia University and Universite du Quebec a Montreal. Her previous books include Introducing Geography (with Stephen Bryce and John Buskard, 2011).

Reviews for Lesbian Feminism: Essays Opposing Global Heteropatriarchies

Interesting and relevant. It brings multiple perspectives and approaches to the study of feminism, lesbianism, and lesbian feminism as these intersect with queer theory. * Mimi Marinucci, author of Feminism is Queer: The Intimate Connection Between Queer and Feminist Theory * Very much original. An opening of two lines of questioning that are very important: whither lesbian feminism and whither international queer feminism. * Holly Lewis, author of The Politics of Everybody: Feminism, Queer Theory, and Marxism at the Intersection *


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