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>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>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> <p>List of Figures</p><p>Acknowledgements</p><p>Introduction by Jason Ruiz and Kevin P. Murphy</p><ol> <p> </p> <li>"Abstinence" by Benjamin Kahan. </li> <p> </p> <li>"Adolescence" by Angel Daniel Matos.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Age" by Nicholas L. Syrett.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Animals" by Gabriel Rosenberg.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Archives" by Jamie A. Lee.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Asexuality" by KJ Cerankowski.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Borders" by Kris Klein Hernández.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Capitalism" by Kwame Holmes.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Celebrity" by Matthew Tinkcom.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Cities" by Julio Capó, Jr.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Citizenship" by Siobhan B. Somerville.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Class" by Aaron Lecklider.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Consent" by Joseph J. Fischel.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Contraception" by Natalie Lira</li> <p> </p> <li>"Disability" by Karisa Butler-Wall.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Domesticy" by Stephen Vider.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Empire" by Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Hygiene" by Rebecca M. Herzig.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Incarceration" by Regina Kunzel.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Marriage" by Pamela Butler.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Movements" by Emily K. Hobson.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Obscenity" by Whitney Strub.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Performance" by Sandra Ruiz.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Play" by Elliot H. Powell. </li> <p> </p> <li>"Polygamy" by K. Mohrman.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Race" by Dan Royles.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Religion" by Anhony M. Petro.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Revolution" by Claire A. Lyons.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Romance" by Karen Dunak.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Science" by Melissa N. Stein.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Slavery" by Kelly A. Ryan.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Sodomy" by Zeb Tortorici.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Trafficking" by Elizabeth Bernstein.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Violence" by Nicole M. Guidotti-Hernández.</li> <p> </p> <li>"Work" by Ryan Patrick Murphy. </li> </ol><p>Bibliography</p>