Frank, Gillian
Devotions and Desires
- ISBN 13:
- 9781469636269
- author:
- Frank, Gillian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The University of North Carolina Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 155 mm X 235 mm
- Genre:
- 23.88 x 19.91 x 2.06 centimetres, Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Gender Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Devotions and Desires: Histories of Sexuality and Religion in the Twentieth-century United States challenges the common perception that sex and religion have been locked in a struggle throughout modern US history. Instead, this book reveals how religion has played a central role in shaping American sexuality, influencing sexual politics, communities, and identities.
By examining the intersection of faith and desire across various sacred spaces, including rabbinical seminaries, African American missions, Catholic schools, pagan communes, and more, this collection sheds light on the complex relationship between religion and sexuality in America. From birth control to the AIDS epidemic, the book explores how both faith and sex have left lasting marks on American culture and politics.
Featuring essays by a range of expert contributors, including Rebecca T. Alpert, Jacob J. Staub, and Judith Weisenfeld, Devotions and Desires offers a nuanced understanding of this pivotal period in US history.
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