1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910785940303321

Autore

Beasley Chris.

Titolo

Heterosexuality in theory and practice / / Chris Beasley, Heather Brook and Mary Holmes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-24705-X

1-283-71138-9

0-203-10392-0

1-136-24706-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (139 p.)

Collana

Routledge advances in feminist studies and intersectionality ; ; 9

Altri autori (Persone)

BrookHeather

HolmesMary <1965->

Disciplina

306.76/4

Soggetti

Heterosexuality

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Unpacking the monolith -- Nasty, boring and normative : heterosexuality within the conceptual map of gender and sexuality studies -- Hetero-doxy : conjugality and the measure of marriage -- Unknown paths : theorising changes in heterosexual intimacy -- Fields of practice and possible adventures -- The challenge of pleasure in preventive health and (hetero) sex education -- (Not) everyday sexual intimacy : on quiet subversions -- Thrills and spills : heterosex, "transgressive" adventures, and social change -- Conclusion: theorising social change from the realm of the dominant -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores heterosexualities in their complex and everyday expressions. It engages with theories about the intersection of sexuality with other markers of difference, and gender in particular. The outcome will productively upset equations of heterosexuality with heteronormativity and accounts that cast heterosexuality in ""sex critical, sex as danger"" terms. Queer/feminist 'pro-sex' perspectives have become prevalent in analyses of sexuality, but in these approaches queer becomes the site of subversive, transgressive, exciting and pleasurable sex, while heterosex, if mentioned at a



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910220130703321

Autore

Chalk Peter

Titolo

The Malay-Muslim insurgency in southern Thailand : understanding the conflict's evolving dynamic / / Peter Chalk

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2008

ISBN

1-282-03315-8

9786612033155

0-8330-4534-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (39 p.)

Collana

Rand counterinsurgency study. Paper ; ; 5

Occasional paper ; ; OP-198-OSD

Disciplina

959.304/4

Soggetti

Insurgency - Thailand, Southern

Muslims - Political activity - Thailand, Southern

Islam and politics - Thailand, Southern

Thailand, Southern Politics and government 1988-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-27).

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Background -- The insurgency -- 1960-1998 -- Barisan Revolusi Nasional -- Patani United Liberation Organization -- New PULO -- Bersatu -- 1998-2004 -- 2004-2006 -- A new front in the global jihad? -- Government response : the Thaksin administration -- Assessment -- Conclusion : future prospects.

Sommario/riassunto

Current unrest in the Malay-Muslim provinces of southern Thailand has. captured growing national, regional, and international attention. This. paper assesses the current situation and its probable direction.