Description
In Sappho Goes to Law School Ruthann Robson weaves together concepts taken from traditional legal theory, postmodernism, feminist theory, and queer theory, as well as her own personal experience in the courtroom and classroom, to take stock of the complexities of lesbian identity and the often detrimental ways in which legal scholarship approaches lesbianism.
Robson tackles controversial legal questions, including the treatment of lesbian criminal defendants; lesbianism and violence; the courts' tendency to resort to stereotypes, such as "the good lesbian" and "the bad lesbian"; the numerous debates enveloping same-sex marriage; and the outcome of child custody cases involving lesbians. She also repudiates the recent habit of legal theorists to address lesbians as "alternative family."
About the Author
Ruthann Robson is professor of law at the City University of New York School of Law. She is the author of Lesbian (Out)Law and Legal Issues for Lesbians.
Book Information
ISBN 9780231105613
Author Ruthann Robson
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Columbia University Press
Publisher Columbia University Press
Robson tackles controversial legal questions, including the treatment of lesbian criminal defendants; lesbianism and violence; the courts' tendency to resort to stereotypes, such as "the good lesbian" and "the bad lesbian"; the numerous debates enveloping same-sex marriage; and the outcome of child custody cases involving lesbians. She also repudiates the recent habit of legal theorists to address lesbians as "alternative family."
About the Author
Ruthann Robson is professor of law at the City University of New York School of Law. She is the author of Lesbian (Out)Law and Legal Issues for Lesbians.
Book Information
ISBN 9780231105613
Author Ruthann Robson
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Columbia University Press
Publisher Columbia University Press
