Gay and Lesbian Asia

Culture, Identity, Community

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Gay Studies, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies
Cover of the book Gay and Lesbian Asia by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781317992813
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 13, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781317992813
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 13, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

How do Asian cultures construct queer genders, sexualities, and eroticism?

Gay and Lesbian Asia demonstrates the astonishing diversity of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered identities in countries including Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Although many Asian cultures borrow the language of the West when discussing queerness, the attitudes, relationships, and roles described are quite different.

Gay and Lesbian Asia discusses cultural issues as well as the unique political position of gays in Asian societies. For example, the Thai concept of phet--eroticized gender--is quite different from the Western view that classifies people by the sex of the partners they desire, not by their level of masculine or feminine traits. Similarly, some gay and lesbian Chinese people “come home” rather than “come out.” By bringing their partners into the extended family, they can maintain the filial relationships that define them while being able to love whom they choose.

The essays in Gay and Lesbian Asia cover a broad range of approaches and subjects:

  • globalization theory exploring the political and cultural ramifications of the Western gay identity movement

  • Foucauldian discourse on sexuality and sharply distinct erotic cultures

  • political and cultural analyses of gay and lesbian comradeship and filial relationships in Chinese societies

  • research on the “T” and “po” lesbians (similar to butch and femme) in Malaysian bars

  • the formation of gay cybercommunities in Asia

  • the effects of class distinctions on Jakarta lesbians

  • studies of local historical forms of homoeroticism and transgenderism

    Gay and Lesbian Asia continues Haworth's landmark series of books on gay and lesbian issues in Asia and Australia. Along with Tongzhi: Politics of Same-Sex Eroticism in Chinese Societies; Queer Asian Cinema; Multicultural Queer: Australian Narratives; Gays and Lesbians in Asia and the Pacific; and Lady Boys, Tom Boys, Rent Boys: Male and Female Homosexualities in Contemporary Thailand, this book presents some of the most original, powerful current thought available on cultural, political, sexual, and gender issues for queer subcultures within Asian cultures.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

How do Asian cultures construct queer genders, sexualities, and eroticism?

Gay and Lesbian Asia demonstrates the astonishing diversity of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered identities in countries including Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Although many Asian cultures borrow the language of the West when discussing queerness, the attitudes, relationships, and roles described are quite different.

Gay and Lesbian Asia discusses cultural issues as well as the unique political position of gays in Asian societies. For example, the Thai concept of phet--eroticized gender--is quite different from the Western view that classifies people by the sex of the partners they desire, not by their level of masculine or feminine traits. Similarly, some gay and lesbian Chinese people “come home” rather than “come out.” By bringing their partners into the extended family, they can maintain the filial relationships that define them while being able to love whom they choose.

The essays in Gay and Lesbian Asia cover a broad range of approaches and subjects:

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Imagery for Pain Relief by
Cover of the book Southeast Asia and the Rise of China by
Cover of the book Citizenship: Pushing the Boundaries by
Cover of the book Vision and Difference by
Cover of the book Idioms by
Cover of the book Madam President, Revised Edition by
Cover of the book The Social Purposes of Education by
Cover of the book Freud by
Cover of the book Children, Youth and the City by
Cover of the book Civilizing Rituals by
Cover of the book History of Monetary and Credit Theory by
Cover of the book Beating the Devil Out of Them by
Cover of the book Animals, Gods and Humans by
Cover of the book The Politics and Power of Tourism in Palestine by
Cover of the book Ethics, Law and Society by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy