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Out in Public addresses, and engages us in, the new and exciting directions in the emerging field of lesbian/gay anthropology. The authors offer a deep conversation about the meaning of sexuality, subjectivity and culture. Affirms the importance of recognizing gay and lesbian social issues within the arena of public anthropology Explores critical concerns of gay activism in a variety of global settings, from the U.S., the European Union, Singapore, Nigeria, India, Nicaragua, and Guadalajara Offers a unique focus on the politics of being gay and lesbian - in cross-cultural perspective Deals with broad-ranging issues that affect human sexuality and human rights globally Winner of the 2009 Ruth Benedict Prize in the category of "Best Anthology"
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OIPA01 17/02/2009 10:34 AM Page i Out in Public Out in Public: Reinventing Lesbian/Gay Anthropology in a Globalizing World Edited by Ellen Lewin and William L. Leap © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 978-1-405-19102-9 OIPA01 17/02/2009 10:34 AM Page ii READINGS IN ENGAGED ANTHROPOLOGY Readings in Engaged Anthropology is a series of thematic books that demonstrate how an anthropological perspective contributes to reframing the public discourse on important and timely social issues. Volumes are thoughtful nuanced treatments by a set of contributors on subjects that are publicly, ethically, and politically relevant in a changing world, and are of intellectual importance not only within anthropology, but in other fields such as law, gender, human sexuality, and health and social welfare. An important objective of this new series is not just social critique, but active engagement in the problems of broader global communities. Readings in Engaged Anthropology books are written primarily for students, educators and intellectuals to provide a deeper analysis of the social, political and ethical debates in which anthropological and cross-cultural analyses are vital contributions to the public discourse, and help to redefine public policy. Forthcoming: Gender Violence: A Reader, edited by Sally Engle Merry OIPA01 17/02/2009 10:34 AM Page iii Out in Public Reinventing Lesbian/ Gay Anthropology in a Globalizing World Edited by Ellen Lewin and William L. Leap A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication OIPA01 17/02/2009 10:34 AM Page iv This edition first published 2009 © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd except for editorial material and organization © 2009 Ellen Lewin and William L. Leap. Blackwell Publishing was acquired by John Wiley & Sons in February 2007. Blackwell’s publishing program has been merged with Wiley’s global Scientific, Technical, and Medical business to form Wiley-Blackwell. Registered Office John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, United Kingdom Editorial Offices 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148-5020, USA 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 2DQ, UK The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, UK For details of our global editorial offices, for customer services, and for information about how to apply for permission to reuse the copyright material in this book please see our website at www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell. The right of Ellen Lewin and William L. Leap to be identified as the author of the editorial material in this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. Wile