Sappho in the Holy Land
Lesbian Existence and Dilemmas in Contemporary Israel
Chava Frankfort-Nachmias; Erella Shadmi
This unique collection examines the experience of lesbians in Israel, providing insight into some of the institutions that have helped shape that experience. The book analyzes and interprets how culturally specific political, ideological, and social systems construct lesbian identities, experiences, and dilemmas, and it also explores ‘how a specific society is seen, understood, and interpreted from a lesbian prespective, written by scholars, professionals, and grassroots broad perspective of the lesbian experience in Israel.
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ISBN | 9780791463178 |
Genre | Jewish Interest; Religion & Spirituality; LGBT Studies/Social Sciences |
Publication Date | 06-Jan-05 |
Publisher | State University of New York Press |
Format | Hardcover |
No. of Pages | 298 |
Language | English |
Rating | NotRated |
Subject | Jewish Lesbians – Israel; Jewish Lesbians – Israel – Identity; Jewish Lesbians – Political Activity – Israel; Jewish Lesbians/ Israel; Jewish Lesbians/ Israel/ Identity |
BookID | 11040 |