Ties That Bind: Familial Homophobia and Its Consequences

Hailed as "a cri de coeur woven into a utopian vision" by Susan Brownmiller (author of Against Our Will), Ties That Bind is the highly praised work of prizewinning writer and professor Sarah Schulman on "familial homophobia," a phenomenon that, until now, has not had a name but is nevertheless an integral part of most people's experience. Ties That Bind invites us to understand familial homophobia as a cultural crisis, rather than a personal or an individual problem.

Ambitious, original, and deeply important, Schulman's book draws on her own lived experience, her research, and her engagement with active social change to articulate a practical, attainable vision of transformation that can begin today. This highly acclaimed and groundbreaking exploration is now available in paperback for countless more to experience a fundamental text that alters our understanding of homophobia and adds a critical dimension to the political landscape of all Americans.


Author: Sarah Schulman
Publisher: New Press
Published: 04/03/2012
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.10w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781595588166
ISBN10: 1595588167
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | LGBTQ+ Studies | Gay Studies
- Social Science | LGBTQ+ Studies | Lesbian Studies
- Social Science | Discrimination

About the Author
Sarah Schulman is the author of seventeen books and a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Fulbright award. She is Distinguished Professor of Humanities at the City University of New York, College of Staten Island, and a fellow at the New York Institute for the Humanities at New York University. She lives in New York City.