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Deviations is a comprehensive collection of Gayle S. Rubin’s pioneering writings that have shaped feminist, lesbian, gay, and queer theory since the 1970s. Highlighting landmark essays such as "The Traffic in Women," which transformed feminist discourse, and "Thinking Sex," a foundational work in queer theory that dissected societal constructions of sexual morality, the volume also presents lesser‑known but equally insightful pieces on lesbian history, the feminist sex wars, the politics of sadomasochism, anti‑prostitution and pornography crusades, and the historical evolution of sexual knowledge. The introduction traces Rubin’s intellectual journey and the reception of her most influential essays, underscoring the enduring impact of her scholarship on gender, sexuality, and cultural studies.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Queer Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Gayle S. Rubin
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