Graham Willett Livres

In this, the latest in the Gay and Lesbian Perspectives series, researchers explore the rich history of queer Australasia, uncovering photographic records of small-town male intimacy, cases of police entrapment, the mysterious suicide pact of Charles Marks and Edward Feeny, the Australian Security Intelligence Organization's attempts to grapple with "persons with serious character defects," and previously unexamined political and cultural expressions of gay/lesbian/queer activism over the last four decades. The result is an original and important contribution to understanding a history that is all too often shrouded in secrecy. ( Gay and Lesbian Perspectives - Vol. 7) *** "...[this book] offers an intelligent and attractive perspective on homosexualities 'down under' that engages the local and the specific. No broad and vague concepts of 'queer', but rather factual and valuable articles that offer something to learn and to think about." -- Australian Historical Studies, 45, 2014 'Intimacy, Violence, and Activism is an excellent book, especially for those seeking to compare Australasian Gay and Lesbian history with that of their own nation. For non-academic readers, this book is a superb start to understanding key aspects of Australasian history of the gay and lesbian movements.' From Committee on LGBT History, Spring 2015 Vol. 28:2/Vol. 29:1Ã?Â?Ã?Â?

When Europeans think about Australia they often draw upon a mélange of tourist promotion images (vast empty beaches and the Outback) and newsworthy events (sporting successes, racist riots). Academically, attention has tended to focus on literature, film and cultural studies, with a smattering of Indigenous Studies. This volume shifts that focus, looking at Australian politics and society, and at the transformations that they have undergone in recent decades. From big-picture pieces to micro-studies, the contributors to Thinking Down Under (both Australians and Germans) draw upon a variety of methodologies to address the big issues of everyday life – unemployment, education and housing – as well as political shake-ups and constitutional debates. AIDS, refugees, multiculturalism and the rise of the right are examined. Studies of political journalism, industrial disputes and political activism, of cinema and history-making contribute to a rich exploration of a complex and evolving society. This is a volume that will help Europeans – and Australians – to think differently about the Land Down Under.

Sydney, so Jan Feddersen in seinem Nachwort zu dieser Queer Lecture, habe sich in den letzten Jahren zu einem „Mekka queeren Bewusstseins“ gemausert. Der australische Historiker Graham Willet stellt in seinem informativen Überblick dar, wie sich die australische Schwulen- und Lesbenbewegung entwickelt hat. Interessant sind dabei vor allem die Besonderheiten, die sich aus der Einbindung in den Britischen Commonwealth und daraus ergeben, das sich Antidiskrimierungspolitik in deutlicher Beziehung zur Politik gegenüber den Aborigines entwickelt hat: ein interessanter Blick auf eine Entwicklung fernab von Europa und den USA – nicht nur für jene, die nach „Mekka“ pilgern wollen.