Sexuality
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Sexuality
(The new critical idiom)
Routledge, 1997
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- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-240) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: pbk ISBN 9780415084949
Description
Joseph Bristow introduces readers to the most influential contemporary theories of sexual desire and reveals how nineteenth century scientists invented 'sexuality'. This clear and fascinating introductory guide makes complex theoretical ideas accessible to readers of all levels. It explores:
the lasting influence of late-Victorian sexology
conflicting accounts of eroticism
the place of Freud and Lacan within cultural studies, literary criticism and feminist theory
the importance of Bataille, Baudrillard, Cixous, Deleuze, Irigaray and Kristeva
the legacy of Michel Foucault in queer theory today
postmodern sexual identities, and the contemporary emphasis on erotic diversity.
- Volume
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: hbk ISBN 9780415122689
Description
Joseph Bristow introduces readers to the most influential contemporary theories of sexual desire and reveals how nineteenth century scientists invented 'sexuality'. This clear and fascinating introductory guide makes complex theoretical ideas accessible to readers of all levels. It explores:
the lasting influence of late-Victorian sexology
conflicting accounts of eroticism
the place of Freud and Lacan within cultural studies, literary criticism and feminist theory
the importance of Bataille, Baudrillard, Cixous, Deleuze, Irigaray and Kristeva
the legacy of Michel Foucault in queer theory today
postmodern sexual identities, and the contemporary emphasis on erotic diversity.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Sexological types: sexual classifications
- feminist contentions
- consuming passions. Part 2 Psychoanalytic drives: Freud's complexes
- Lacan's orders
- feminist interventions. Part 3 Libidinal economies: (de)generating pleasures
- pornographic materials. Part 4 Discursive desires: Foucault's bodies
- Foucault's exclusions.
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