Bookbot

Erotic Resistance

The Struggle for the Soul of San Francisco

Boekbeoordeling

Parameters

  • 256bladzijden
  • 9 uur lezen

Meer over het boek

Focusing on the vibrant contributions of queer, trans, and racialized erotic dancers, this book explores San Francisco's nightlife as a site of resistance and empowerment. Through a blend of historical research, interviews, and performance ethnography, it presents a rich queer herstoriography that highlights the intersection of art, activism, and sexuality. The author challenges traditional narratives by centering the voices of strippers as theorists and agents of change, offering a nuanced understanding of their role in the city's evolving cultural landscape amidst the pressures of capitalism.

Uitgave

Een boek kopen

Erotic Resistance, Gigi Otalvaro-Hormillosa

Taal
Jaar van publicatie
2024
product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
(Hardcover)
Zodra we het ontdekt hebben, sturen we een e-mail.

Betaalmethoden

4,0
Zeer goed
4 Beoordelingen

We missen je recensie hier.

Titel
Erotic Resistance
Ondertitel
The Struggle for the Soul of San Francisco
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2024
Formaat
Hardcover
Aantal pagina's
256
ISBN13
9780520398948
Reeks
Beoordeling
4 van 5
Aantekening
Focusing on the vibrant contributions of queer, trans, and racialized erotic dancers, this book explores San Francisco's nightlife as a site of resistance and empowerment. Through a blend of historical research, interviews, and performance ethnography, it presents a rich queer herstoriography that highlights the intersection of art, activism, and sexuality. The author challenges traditional narratives by centering the voices of strippers as theorists and agents of change, offering a nuanced understanding of their role in the city's evolving cultural landscape amidst the pressures of capitalism.