Identity poetics : race, class, and the lesbian-feminist roots of queer theory / Linda Garber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garber, Linda.

Series:

Between men--between women

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lesbian feminist theory.

Lesbians--Identity.

Lesbians.

Lesbians--Poetry.

Lesbianism--Philosophy.

Lesbianism.

Genre:

Poetry.

Physical Description:

262 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2001]

Summary:

"Queer theory," asserts Garber, "alternately buries and vilifies lesbian feminism, missing its valuable insights and ignoring its rich contributions." Rejecting the either/or choice between lesbianism and queer theory, this book favors an inclusive approach that defies current factionalism. In an eloquent challenge to the privileging of queer theory in the academy, Garber calls for recognition of the historical -- and intellectually significant -- role of lesbian poets as theorists of lesbian identity and activism.

Contents:

Introduction: Race, Class, and Generations 1

Chapter 1 The Social Construction of Lesbian Feminism 10

Chapter 2 Putting the Word Dyke on the Map: Judy Grahn 31

Chapter 3 "I Have a Dream Too": Pat Parker 63

Chapter 4 "High Over the Halfway Between Your World and Mine": Audre Lorde 97

Chapter 5 An Uncommonly Queer Reading: Adrienne Rich 127

Chapter 6 "Caught in the Crossfire Between Camps": Gloria Anzaldua 147

Chapter 7 Around 1991: The Rise of Queer Theory and the Lesbian Intertext 176

Afterward, the Dy[subscript 2]ke March: June 24, 2000, San Francisco 209.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [225]-248) and index.

ISBN:

0231110324

0231110332

OCLC:

46538626