The Lesbian Revolution by Sheila Jeffreys


ISBN
9781138096578
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
220
Dimensions
156 x 234mm

The Lesbian Revolution argues that lesbian feminists were a vital force in the Women's Liberation Movement (WLM). They did not just play a fundamental role in the important changes wrought by second wave feminism, but created a powerful revolution in lesbian theory, culture and practice. Yet this lesbian revolution is undocumented.

The book shows that lesbian feminists were founders of feminist institutions such as resources for women survivors of men's violence, including refuges and rape crisis centres, and that they were central to campaigns against this violence. They created a feminist squatting movement, theatre groups, bands, art and poetry and conducted campaigns for lesbian rights. They also created a profound and challenging analysis of sexuality which has disappeared from the historical record. They analysed heterosexuality as a political institution, arguing that lesbianism was a political choice for feminists and, indeed, a form of resistance in itself. Using interviews with prominent lesbian feminists from the time of the WLM, and informed by the author's personal experience, this book aims to challenge the way the work and ideas of lesbian feminists have been eclipsed and to document the lesbian revolution.

The book will be of key interest to scholars and students of women's history, the history of feminism, the politics of sexuality, women's studies, gender studies, lesbian and gay studies, queer studies and cultural studies, as well as to the lay reader interested in the WLM and feminism more generally.
90.99



Enter your Postcode or Suburb to view availability and delivery times.

Other Titles by Sheila Jeffreys

The Industrial Vagina
83.99
83.99
_% Off
Gender Hurts
106.99
106.99
_% Off
Mans Dominion
91.99
91.99
_% Off
Beauty and Misogyny
84.99
84.99
_% Off

You might also like

Mothers and Sons
34.99
34.99
_% Off
Consumed
24.99
24.99
_% Off
Before We Were Trans
24.99
24.99
_% Off
Hoodie Economics
34.99
34.99
_% Off

RRP refers to the Recommended Retail Price as set out by the original publisher at time of release.
The RRP set by overseas publishers may vary to those set by local publishers due to exchange rates and shipping costs.
Due to our competitive pricing, we may have not sold all products at their original RRP.