Sex in the Archives

Name: Sex in the Archives
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SKU: 9781526124548
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Writing American Sexual Histories

By Barry Reay

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Sex in the Archives by Barry Reay delves into the complex histories of sexuality as preserved in archives. This historical exploration uncovers narratives of desire and identity, presenting an intriguing investigation into how sexual histories are documented, preserved, and interpreted. The book highlights the significance of archival records in understanding broader societal attitudes and changes over time.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the intersection of sexuality and history. It delves into how archives can reveal hidden aspects of sexual life, shedding light on the often overlooked narratives and documents that have shaped our understanding of sex historically.

Sex in the Archives

This book is an experiment in writing an American sexual history, spanning the spectrum of queer, trans, and the allegedly 'normal'. The sexual histories in this book are those where pornography and sexual research are indistinguishable; where personal obsession becomes tomorrow's archive.

This book is an experiment in writing an American sexual history, spanning the spectrum of queer, trans, and the allegedly ‘normal’. And it is also an exploration of the role of the archive in such histories. The sexual histories in this book are those where pornography and sexual research are indistinguishable; where personal obsession becomes tomorrow’s archive.

Description

The archive has assumed a new significance in the history of sex, and this book visits a series of such archives, including the Kinsey Institute's erotic art; gay masturbatory journals in the New York Public Library; the private archive of an amateur pornographer; and one man's lifetime photographic dossier on Baltimore hustlers.

Shedding new light on American sexual history, the topics covered in Sex in the Archives are both fascinating and wide-ranging: the art history of homoeroticism; casual sex before hooking-up; transgender; New York queer sex; masturbation; pornography; sex in the city.

This book will appeal to a wide readership: those interested in American studies, sexuality studies, contemporary history, the history of sex, psychology, anthropology, sociology, gender studies, queer studies, trans studies, pornography studies, visual studies, museum studies, and media studies.

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The book Sex in the Archives by Barry Reay has received praise for its nuanced exploration of sex archives. Reviewers highlight its theoretical sophistication and its ability to reveal the erotic nature of archiving. The book is celebrated for opening up new approaches and detailing often misunderstood historical figures, offering a rich, informative, and beautifully articulated narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526124548

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 December 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manchester University Press

Illustration: 80 black & white illustrations

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 304

Collections

American & Canadian History Barry Reay Education & Reference History & Military LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction

About the Author

Barry Reay holds the Keith Sinclair Chair in History at the University of Auckland, New Zealand