Synopses & Reviews
Investigating the dynamics of identity and sexual citizenship in a changing world, this compelling text explores key debates around human rights and representation, policy and resistance. Incorporating theory with original research, this is a thought-provoking insight into sexuality and diversity in a global age.
About the Author
DIANE RICHARDSON is Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at Newcastle University, UK. She is well established as an international and national authority in the area of the sociology of sexuality, with many related publications. In particular, she has made a significant contribution to three different areas of this body of knowledge: theories of sexual identity; sociological understandings of HIV/AIDS; and feminist accounts of sexuality.
SURYA MONRO is Research Fellow at the University of Huddersfield, UK. She has a strong publications record in the fields of gender and sexuality, notably on the topics of gender diversity, lesbian, gay and bisexual equalities and local governance, and citizenship and democracy.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Equality and Diversity
Intersectionality
Sexuality, Gender Diversity and Citizenship
Democracy and Representation
Sexualities, Gender Diversity and Organizations
Patterns of Resistance
Sexualities Equalities in Northern Ireland: A Case Study
Conclusion