Free Comrades: Anarchism and Homosexuality in the United States 1895-1917
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (535 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1904859119 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 220 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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. His writings have appeared in Radical History Review and Journal of the History of Sexuality. The anarchists Kissack examines—such as Emma Goldman, Benjamin Tucker, and Alexander Berkman—defended the right of individuals to pursue same-sex relations, challenging both the sometimes conservative beliefs of their fellow anarchists as well as those outside the movement—police, clergy, and medical authorities—who condemned LGBT people.In his book, Kissack examines the trial and imprisonment of Oscar Wilde, the life and work of Walt Whitman, periodicals such as Tucker's Liberty and Leonard Abbott's The Free Comrade, and the frank treatment of homosexual relations in Berkman's Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist, By defending the right to enter into same sex partnerships, free from social and governmental restraints, the anarchists posed a challenge to society still not met today.Terence Kissack is a former Executive Director of San Francisco’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Tr
He earned his PhD in history at the City Univerity of New York.. Terence Kissack is the Executive Director of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society. His published work, which has appeared in the Radical History Review and The Journal of the History of Sexuality, examines the intersection of the politics of the left and th
"My newest favorite book!!!" according to wildflowerboy. Having finished reading this fascinating book just minutes ago, I immediately rushed to my computer to write a review. In "Free Comrades", queer historian Terence Kissack explores the thoughts of early 20th century anarchists on the subject of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender liberation. Unlike contemporary LGBT activists who are primarily interested in advancing a liberal, reformist agenda of single-issue identity politics, anarchists like Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman saw queer liberation as part of a much broader movement for economic, political, and social transformation.For historians and activists alike, this book i
About the AuthorTerence Kissack is the Executive Director of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society. His published work, which has appeared in the Radical History Review and The Journal of the History of Sexuality, examines the intersection of the politics of the left and the politics of homosexuality. He earned his PhD in history at the City Univerity of New York.