Homo Economics: Capitalism, Community, and Lesbian and Gay LifeAmy Gluckman, Betsy Reed Homo Economics is the first honest account of the tense relationship between gay people and the economy. This groundbreaking collection brings together a variety of voices from the worlds of journalism, activism, academia, the arts, and public policy to address issues including the recent economic history of the gay community, the community's response to its changing economic circumstances, and the risks inherent in a narrow definition of liberation. |
Contents
Amy Gluckman and Betsy Reed | 3 |
The Growth of the Gay and Lesbian Market | 11 |
I Was a Stepford Queer at the Inaugural Ball 21 | 21 |
Challenging the Myths on the Economic | 65 |
Lesbian and Gay Occupational Strategies | 73 |
The Contradictions of Capitalism for Lesbians | 87 |
Notes toward an Economic | 123 |
Do Gay Men Have a Stake in Male Privilege? The Political Economy | 165 |
Where Has Gay Liberation Gone? An Interview with Barbara Smith | 195 |
The Right Wings Attack on Gay | 209 |
A Brief History | 223 |
An Interview with Susan Moir | 229 |
Bringing Economic Diversity to the Gay | 241 |
A Primer for Gay and Lesbian Activists | 249 |
AIDS and the Moral Economy of Insurance | 261 |
Contributors | 275 |
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Homo Economics: Capitalism, Community, and Lesbian and Gay Life Amy Gluckman,Betsy Reed Limited preview - 1997 |
Homo Economics: Capitalism, Community, and Lesbian and Gay Life Amy Gluckman,Betsy Reed Limited preview - 2012 |
Homo Economics: Capitalism, Community, and Lesbian and Gay Life Amy Gluckman,Betsy Reed Limited preview - 2012 |
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