This academic anthology provides a comprehensive, ground-level examination of the diverse spectrum of LGBTQ+ identities and subcultures in modern Thailand. Co-edited by Peter A. Jackson and Gerard Sullivan, the collection gathers sociological, anthropological, and historical research to analyze the distinct social roles of kathoeys (ladyboys), toms (masculine lesbians), dees (feminine partners of toms), and male sex workers (rent boys). The text challenges Western-centric frameworks of sexuality by demonstrating how Thai concepts of gender and desire are rooted in distinct cultural, religious, and economic histories. It remains a foundational resource for understanding Southeast Asian queer realities.
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| ISBN: 9789747551440 |
| Subtitle: Male And Female Homosexualities In Contemporary Thailand |
| Genre: LGBT Studies/Social Sciences; Asian Interest |
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| Publication Date: 1999 |
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| Publisher: Silkworm Books |
| Language: English |
| Format: Paperback |
| Pages: 224 |
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| Book_ID: 106527 |