A rich heritage that needs to be documented Beginning in 1869, when the study of homosexuality can be said to have begun with the establishment of sexology, this encyclopedia offers accounts of the most important international developments in an area that now occupies a critical place in many fields of academic endeavours. It covers a long history and a dynamic and ever changing present, while opening up the academic profession to new scholarship and new ways of thinking. A groundbreaking new approach While gays and lesbians have shared many aspects of life, their histories and cultures developed in profoundly different ways. To reflect this crucial fact, the encyclopedia has been prepared in two separate volumes assuring that both histories receive full, unbiased attention and that a broad range of human experience is covered. Written for and by a wide range of people Intended as a reference for students and scholars in all fields, as well as for the general public, the encyclopedia is written in user-friendly language. At the same time it maintains a high level of scholarship that incorporates both passion and objectivity. It is written by some of the most famous names in the field, as well as new scholars, whose research continues to advance gender studies into the future.

About the Author

Bonnie Zimmerman is professor of women's studies at SanDiego State University. She received her Ph.D. in Englishfrom SUNY Buffalo, where she became part of the firstgeneration to work in women's studies. She is the authorof The Safe Sea of Women: Lesbian Fiction, 1969-1989 (1990), which won the Lambda Literary Award.

Reviews

"The Encyclopedia is a thorough, well-researched and for the most part impressive collection of notes on the who, what, where, why, and when of lesbians...The cross-cultural entries are some of the best I've seen in a project of this nature. For those entries alone, the Encyclopedia would be a fruitful addition to any home." -- Girlfriends
"Thumbs up Zimmerman...Fills a growing need for extended treatment of issues relevant to the histories and culture of lesbians and gay men." -- Booklist
"...nothing short of a landmark publication...richly deserves to reach a wide audience of scholars and students as well as the general readers interested in lesbian studies and history...great value for all libraries." -- Choice Magazine
"...fine scholarly works that belong in the reference section of every library." -- Library Journal

Book Information
ISBN 9780415763738
Author Bonnie Zimmerman
Format Paperback
Page Count 920
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 2140g