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alexisrt's review against another edition
Imperial Leather: Race, Gender, and Sexuality in the Colonial Contest by Anne McClintock (1995)
charlotekerstenauthor's review against another edition
This sure was a book that I read. Yep.
anna_near's review against another edition
4.0
Despite taking fucking forever to finish, I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'Imperial Leather: Race, Gender, and Sexuality in the Colonial Contest' by Anne McClintock. What I really liked was McClintock's meticulous research and engaging writing style. Her in-depth exploration of historical narratives and cultural representations allowed me to gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricate dynamics at play during the colonial era. The intersections of race, gender, and sexuality were brilliantly examined, providing insightful and thought-provoking analysis. McClintock's work prompted me to critically reflect on the ongoing legacies of imperialism and its impact on contemporary societies. Overall, 'Imperial Leather' is an exceptional book that combines meticulous research, engaging writing, and profound insights into the complex interplay of race, gender, and sexuality within the colonial contest.
bougainvillea's review against another edition
4.0
I only read a couple of chapters, but I really appreciate McClintock's insights. Some of the psychonalysis stuff is a bit over the top for my tastes.
bloodravenlib's review against another edition
3.0
One of the books I had to read for postcolonial lit. course in grad school. We used it to put some of the literary works we read in class into context.
gayancalime's review against another edition
i did not enjoy this but it was useful.
meeners's review
4.0
there's some brilliant food for thought here. deducting one star because the author does not use serial commas. ha! just kidding. (...MAYBE??) it's really because i remain somewhat ambivalent about psychoanalysis in/of/through history (while still acknowledging its usefulness). her rereading of freud's oedipal theory is freaking awesome, at least. and even die-hard anti-psychoanalysis readers should be able to appreciate her main assertion that "race, gender and class are not distinct realms of experience...rather, they come into existence in and through relation to each other - if in contradictory and conflictual ways." chapters 8 & 9 can be skipped if you're just interested in the theory, as they don't really cohere with the rest of the book.
...seriously, though, why don't more people use serial commas :(
...seriously, though, why don't more people use serial commas :(
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