Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History: From World War II to the Present Day - Softcover

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Synopsis

Provides a comprehensive modern biographical survey of homosexuality in the Western world. Among those included are: * controversial political activists - Peter Tatchell; Guy Hocquenghem; Harvey Milk * pop icons - David Bowie; k d lang; Boy George * groundbreaking artists, writers and filmmakers - Pier Paolo Pasolini; Derek Jarman; David Hockney * intellectuals who have shaped and changed the modern understanding of sexuality - Michel Foucault; Simone de Beauvoir; Alfred Kinsey * over 500 entries - clear, informative and enjoyable to read - build up a superbly thorough overview of gay and lesbian life in our time.

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About the Author

Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon are lecturers in history at the University of Sydney

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9780415229746: Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History Vol.2: From World War II to the Present Day

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ISBN 10:  041522974X ISBN 13:  9780415229746
Publisher: Routledge, 2000
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