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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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“The primary focus of the book is the ‘experiences, practices and identities of non‐heterosexual women in Soviet and post‐Soviet Russia’ … . Stella’s theoretical critique is far deeper and of relevance to debates in disciplines including Political Science, International Relations, and Anthropology. … For those already broadly familiar with the relevant theoretical debates, it will be a rewarding and thought-provoking read … .” (Cai Wilkinson, Journal of Soviet and Post-Soviet, jspps.eu, Vo. 2 (1), June, 2016)
“She demonstrates a thoroughgoing study of politicized and marginalized lesbian identities since a decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union. … Stella’s work is a valuable contribution for scholars studying gender studies. It is a well-founded publication because she has conducted first hand interviews with lesbians and analyzed her findings methodologically.” (Vivian Sabrina Lee, Slovo, Vol. 28 (1), Winter, 2016)
“This book is a highly readable ethnographic account of lesbian and bisexual women’s lives in Soviet and post-Soviet Russia. It is a timely book which presents a valuable contribution to gender and sexuality studies, as well as to the literature on socialism and post-socialism. The empirical base of this monograph is the use of multiple research methods, such as participant observation and interviews, in two different fieldwork sites.” (Ulrike Ziemer, Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 68 (6), 2016)“This book is the first text that focuses attention on queer sexuality within a peripheral location, and provides a new insight into the enigma of post-Soviet sexuality. … Lesbian Lives is an interesting read for academics working on sexualities in post- socialist spaces, and especially post- Soviet Russia. It also might provide some insights for scholars interested in queer geography.” (Veronika Lapina, QED A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking, Vol. 3 (3), 2016)
“The empirical base of this book is ethnographic research focussing on the experiences, practices and identities of non-heterosexual women in Soviet and post-Soviet Russia. … this work can be seen as one of the first representatives of a post-queer study of sexuality, incorporating ‘the criticism of queer theory while maintaining the grounded footing of empirical sociology’ … and a very invigorating one, indeed.” (Judit Takács, Intersections, Vol. 1, 2015)
"Engaging with intellectual traditions and empirical knowledge from Russia itself, this is a very important book at a poignant moment in post-Soviet Russia." - Sally Hines, University of Leeds, UK
"This highly readable book provides a fascinating insight into the everyday lives of lesbian and bisexual women in Soviet and post-Soviet Russia. Stella makes a valuable contribution to the study of gender and sexuality under socialism and post-socialism. This is a timely book that will set significant new agendas in sexuality studies." - Jon Binnie, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Authors and Affiliations
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University of Glasgow, UK
Francesca Stella
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Lesbian Lives in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia
Book Subtitle: Post/Socialism and Gendered Sexualities
Authors: Francesca Stella
Series Title: Genders and Sexualities in the Social Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137321244
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Limited 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-32123-7Published: 17 November 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-67266-0
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-32124-4Published: 30 April 2016
Series ISSN: 2947-8782
Series E-ISSN: 2947-8790
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 192
Topics: Social History, Gender Studies, Russian, Soviet, and East European History, Urban Studies/Sociology