Space, Place, and Sex: Geographies of Sexualities (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780742555129)

This accessible and engaging book explores the ways that "space, place, and sex" are inextricably linked from the micro to the macro level, from the individual body to the globe. Drawing on queer, feminist, gender, social, and cultural studies, Lynda Johnston and Robyn Longhurst highlight the complex nature of sex and sexuality and how they are connected to both virtual and physical spaces and places. Their aim is to enrich our understanding of sexual identities and practices--whether they be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, asexual, queer, or heterosexual. They show that bodies are defined and connected through media such as television, movies, ads, and the Internet, as well as through "real" places such as homes, churches, sports arenas, city streets, beaches, and wilderness. Drawing on a diverse array of historical and contemporary examples, the authors argue convincingly that sexual politics permeate all places and spaces at every level of geographical scale. Thus, they illustrate, sexuality affects the way people live in and interact with space and place, as space and place in turn affect people's sexuality.

Author: Lynda Johnston, Robyn Longhurst
ISBN-10: 0742555127
ISBN-13: 9780742555129
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 11/16/2009
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.70d