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A review by mrsdallogay
What Do Gay Men Want?: An Essay on Sex, Risk, and Subjectivity by David Halperin
4.0
I'm sympathetic with Halperin's attempts to depsychologise queer subjectivity, but there seemed to be a disconnect between his theoretical goals and his AIDs activist concerns. His use of Genet and reading Abjection as an inverse form of saintliness is particularly astute. Though, I think closer attention to Kristeva's theories could have strengthened the argument more.
The reprint of Warner's essay included here is a fantastic read as well.
The reprint of Warner's essay included here is a fantastic read as well.