Gleason, Christopher M. (Director of Academic Programs, Director

American Poly: A History

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ISBN 13:
9780197659144
author:
Gleason, Christopher M. (Director of Academic Programs, Director
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
23.6 x 16.4 x 2.1 centimetres (0
Genre:
History, Social History, Nonfiction,
Condition:
New
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£29.42

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The first comprehensive history of polyamory in America explores its roots in political thought and countercultural spiritualism. From its emergence among bohemians in the 1920s to its adoption by libertarian science fiction writers in the 1950s, Christopher M. Gleason examines the evolution of polyamorous thought and practice within American culture. Drawing on personal journals, letters, underground newsletters, and publications from the Kinsey Institute Archives, this book reconstructs polyamory's intellectual foundations. It reveals a unique blend of conservative political thought and countercultural spiritualism that has shaped the modern understanding of non-monogamous relationships. Gleason sheds light on the growing interest in and normalization of relationship practices defined by emotional intimacy and romantic love among multiple people, tracing its path to mainstream practice and cultural discussion today.

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