The Trouble with Normal: Sex, Politics, and the Ethics of Queer LifeMichael Warner, one of our most brilliant social critics, argues that gay marriage and other moves toward normalcy are bad not just for the gays but for everyone. In place of sexual status quo, Warner offers a vision of true sexual autonomy that will forever change the way we think about sex, shame, and identity. |
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User Review - ihardlynoah - LibraryThingAccessibly written and interesting, but has a number of flawed premises which lead to wrong conclusions. Warner's essential argument is that we should resist the "normalization" of queer folks -- in ... Read full review
THE TROUBLE WITH NORMAL: Sex, Politics and the Ethics of Queer Life
User Review - KirkusWarner (English/Rutgers Univ.) challenges the current stodginess of queer activism—focused as it is on the gay community's hope to be considered "normal"—through his incisive critique of the ... Read full review
Contents
The Ethics of Sexual Shame | 1 |
Whats Wrong with Normal? | 41 |
Beyond Gay Marriage | 81 |
Zoning Out Sex | 149 |
The Politics of Shame and HIV Prevention | 195 |
Notes | 219 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Trouble with Normal: Sex, Politics, and the Ethics of Queer Life |
| Author | Michael Warner |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press, 2000 |
| ISBN | 0674004418, 9780674004412 |
| Length | 227 pages |
| Subjects | › › Social Science / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies |
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