The gay archipelago: sexuality and nation in Indonesia

"The Gay Archipelago is the first book-length exploration of the lives of gay men in Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous nation and home to more Muslims than any other country. Based on a range of field methods, it explores how Indonesian gay and lesbian identities are shaped by na...

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Main Author: Boellstorff, Tom (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton [u.a.] Princeton Univ. Press 2005
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Summary:"The Gay Archipelago is the first book-length exploration of the lives of gay men in Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous nation and home to more Muslims than any other country. Based on a range of field methods, it explores how Indonesian gay and lesbian identities are shaped by nationalism and globalization. Yet the case of gay and lesbian Indonesians also compels us to ask more fundamental questions about how we decide when two things are "the same" or "different." The book thus examines the possibilities of an "archipelagic" perspective on sameness and difference. Tom Boellstorff examines the history of homosexuality in Indonesia, and then turns to how gay and lesbian identities are lived in everyday Indonesian life, from questions of love, desire, and romance to the places where gay men and lesbian women meet. He also explores the roles of mass media, the state, and marriage in gay and lesbian identities." -- Publisher's description.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XIII, 282 S.S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:0691123330
0691123349
9780691123332
9780691123349

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