{"title":"Sheila Jeffreys","description":"\u003cp\u003eSheila Jeffreys offers a thought-provoking perspective within \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, challenging conventional views on sexuality and gender politics. Her works, such as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Lesbian Revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e, delve into critical feminist debates with clarity and conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect rigorous analysis and passionate argumentation that invite reflection on social norms and the dynamics of power. Jeffreys' writing is essential for those interested in exploring radical feminist theory and its implications today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-lesbian-revolution-by-sheila-jeffreys-9781138096561","title":"The Lesbian Revolution","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lesbian Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e argues that lesbian feminists were a vital force in the Women’s Liberation Movement (WLM). They did not just play a fundamental role in the important changes wrought by second wave feminism, but created a powerful revolution in lesbian theory, culture, and practice. Yet this lesbian revolution is undocumented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book shows that lesbian feminists were founders of feminist institutions such as resources for women survivors of men’s violence, including refuges and rape crisis centres, and that they were central to campaigns against this violence. They created a feminist squatting movement, theatre groups, bands, art, and poetry and conducted campaigns for lesbian rights. They also created a profound and challenging analysis of sexuality which has disappeared from the historical record. They analysed heterosexuality as a political institution, arguing that lesbianism was a political choice for feminists and, indeed, a form of resistance in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing interviews with prominent lesbian feminists from the time of the WLM, and informed by the author's personal experience, this book aims to challenge the way the work and ideas of lesbian feminists have been eclipsed and to document the lesbian revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book will be of key interest to scholars and students of women’s history, the history of feminism, the politics of sexuality, women’s studies, gender studies, lesbian and gay studies, queer studies, and cultural studies, as well as to the lay reader interested in the WLM and feminism more generally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608095178988,"sku":"9781138096561","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20d76e5c05cd4abf901d6297795a16b0.jpg?v=1778185754"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sheila-jeffreys.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}