Cruising: An Intimate History of a Radical Pastime

Cruising: An Intimate History of a Radical Pastime

"Espinoza's book stands out as a beacon for future queer writers, thinkers, and activists. Reading these accounts, I felt myself drawn into a past both wonderful and strange, a world I hope we will continue to celebrate and preserve." â€•Garrard Conley

Acclaimed author Alex Espinoza takes readers on an uncensored journey through the underground, to reveal the timeless art of cruising. Combining historical research and oral history with his own personal experience, Espinoza examines the political and cultural forces behind this radical pastime. From Greek antiquity to the notorious Molly houses of 18th century England, the raucous 1970s to the algorithms of Grindr, Oscar Wilde to George Michael, cruising remains at once a reclamation of public space and the creation of its own unique localeâ€•one in which men of all races and classes interact, even in the shadow of repressive governments.

In Uganda and Russia, we meet activists for whom cruising can be a matter of life and death; while in the West he shows how cruising circumvents the inequalities and abuses of power that plague heterosexual encounters. Ultimately, Espinoza illustrates how cruising functions as a powerful rebuke to patriarchy and capitalismâ€•unless you are cruising the department store restroom, of course.
Country USA
Brand The Unnamed Press
Manufacturer The Unnamed Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 194470082X-localization
ReleaseDate 2019-06-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781944700829

Country	USA
Brand	The Unnamed Press
Manufacturer	The Unnamed Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	194470082X-localization
ReleaseDate	2019-06-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781944700829

Cruising: An Intimate History of a Radical Pastime

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