Ethnic Studies Review
Orginal Publication Date
2005
Journal Title
Ethnic Studies Review
Volume
28
Issue
esr/vol28/iss1
First Page
82
Last Page
84
Abstract
One of the most significant points about Joane Nagel's text is its broad approach to the idea that ethnicity is sexualized and that the boundaries that on the surface seem to separate the two concepts are actually extremely thin and transparent. Thus, according to Nagel, "Ethnicity and sexuality are strained, but not strange bedfellows" (14). She supports this statement throughout her text, providing specific examples to argue her case. Her approach to the subject at hand also coincides with her goals for the book, "to illustrate the power and ubiquity of sexuality as a feature of racial, ethnic, and national identities, boundaries, and tensions" (4). Another one of her goals is connected to the broad approach to the subject matter; that readers will be inspired to undertake more specific research based on cases that she presents.
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Copyright ©ESR, The National Association for Ethnic Studies, 2005
Comments
Challenges of Identity Formation