Routledge History of American Sexuality

<p><em>The Routledge History of American Sexuality</em> brings together contributions from leading scholars in history and related fields to provide a far-reaching but concrete history of sexuality in the United States. </p><p></p><p>This interdisciplinary group of authors explores a wide variety of case studies and concepts to provide an innovative approach to the history of sexual practices and identities over several centuries. Each chapter interrogates a provocative word or concept to reflect on the complex ideas debates and differences of historical and cultural opinions surrounding it. Authors challenge readers to look beyond contemporary identity-based movements in order to excavate the deeper histories of how people have sought sexual pleasure power and freedom in the Americas.</p><p></p><p>This book is an invaluable resource for students or scholars seeking to grasp current research on the history of sexuality and is a seminal text for undergraduate and graduate courses on American History Sexuality Studies Women’s Studies Gender Studies or LGBTQ Studies.</p>