A foundational text in queer theory, Jack Halberstam s groundbreaking study separates masculinity from the male body, exploring it as a distinct, autonomous category of gender expression. Ranging from nineteenth-century ‘pre-lesbian’ histories to contemporary drag king performances, the book heavily interrogates the social, political, and sexual dynamics of the butch lesbian identity. By analyzing cultural touchstones like Leslie Feinberg s Stone Butch Blues and detailing the routine policing of gender-ambiguous bodies, Halberstam uncovers a rich legacy of female masculinity that challenges both heteronormative binaries and mainstream feminist assumptions.
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| Title: Female Masculinity |
| Author: Jack Halberstam |
| ISBN: 9789380000000 |
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| Genre: Lesbian Studies |
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| Publication Date: 2012 |
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| Publisher: Duke University Press |
| Language: English |
| Format: Paperback |
| Pages: 327 |
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| Book_ID: 106595 |