{"title":"Gary Leupp","description":"\u003cp\u003eGary Leupp's works offer insightful explorations into cultural and social issues, blending academic rigour with accessible prose. Readers can expect thoughtfully crafted texts that challenge conventional perspectives, particularly in the realms of gender and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMale Colors\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Leupp’s commitment to examining complex topics with nuance and clarity. His books are well-suited for those interested in education and reference materials that provoke critical reflection and broaden understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"male-colors-by-gary-leupp-9780520209008","title":"Male Colors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokugawa Japan ranks with ancient Athens as a society that not only tolerated, but celebrated, male homosexual behaviour. \u003cem\u003eMale Colors\u003c\/em\u003e places Tokugawa homosexuality in a global context, exploring its implications for contemporary debates on the historical construction of sexual desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombing through popular fiction, law codes, religious works, medical treatises, biographical material and artistic treatments, this book traces the origins of pre-Tokugawa homosexual traditions among monks and samurai. It then describes the emergence of homosexual practices among commoners in Tokugawa cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book argues that it was \"nurture\" rather than \"nature\" that accounted for such conspicuous male\/male sexuality and that bisexuality was more prevalent than homosexuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596873056492,"sku":"9780520209008","price":118.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/98b8c642d01b0c6e94ee3e031e313e05.jpg?v=1777955693"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gary-leupp.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}