Racialized Politics of Desire in Personal Ads
Author | : Neal A. Lester |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 0739122088 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780739122082 |
Rating | : 4/5 (082 Downloads) |
Download or read book Racialized Politics of Desire in Personal Ads written by Neal A. Lester and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in Racialized Politics of Desire in Personal Ads explore complex intersections among the social categories of race, gender and sexuality within personal ads, revealing a dynamic tapestry of power relations and hierarchies. The ephemeral nature of personal ads, their anonymity, the space limitations, and the linguistic encoding characteristic of the genre make it an interesting and important opportunity to witness the performative nature of identity politics.