Kathy Peiss
Passion and Power Sexuality in History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780877226376
- author:
- Kathy Peiss
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Temple University Press,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 328
- Dimensions:
- 22.68 x 15.16 x 2.16 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Passion and Power explores the complex history of sexuality in the United States from the 19th to the 20th century. This collection of essays examines how sexuality has become a central aspect of modern social identity, shaped by factors such as gender, class, and race.
The authors argue that sexuality is not a fixed biological reality, but rather a dynamic field that has evolved over time. The essays cover topics including sexual assault, homosexuality, birth control, venereal disease, and the AIDS epidemic, shedding light on the ways in which these issues have been perceived and addressed in different historical contexts.
Edited by Kathy Peiss, Christina Simmons, and Robert A. Padgug, this anthology offers a radical historical perspective on the social construction of sexuality, highlighting its role as a site of contention and struggle within broader social movements.
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