S Gambaudo
Julia Kristeva, 'woman's primary homosexuality' and homophobia
Gambaudo, S
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Abstract
This article offers a critical reading of what Julia Kristeva calls ‘woman’s primary homosexuality’ and discusses homophobia in Kristeva’s work. If we are to draw conclusions on the merits and limitations of Kristeva’s theories of sexuality, homophobia needs to be assessed within the aesthetic and ethical contexts that typify Kristeva’s overall oeuvre. The article shows that we can apply Kristeva’s semiotic/symbolic model of signification to sexuality and argues for the construction of ‘primary homosexuality’ as the manifestation of resistance to authorized sexual identity. The article also shows why the political demands to recognize lesbianism as a valid form of sexuality and especially as an intelligible lifestyle go against Kristeva’s understanding of what resistance entails.
Citation
Gambaudo, S. (2013). Julia Kristeva, 'woman's primary homosexuality' and homophobia. European Journal of Women's Studies, 20(1), 8-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350506812456460
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Feb 1, 2013 |
Deposit Date | Mar 14, 2012 |
Publicly Available Date | Dec 2, 2014 |
Journal | European Journal of Women's Studies |
Print ISSN | 1350-5068 |
Electronic ISSN | 1461-7420 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 8-20 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/1350506812456460 |
Keywords | Ethics, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Intellectual, Kristeva, Lesbian, Lesbianism, Resistance. |
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Gambaudo, S. (2013) 'Julia Kristeva, 'woman's primary homosexuality' and homophobia.', European journal of women's studies., 20 (1). pp. 8-20. © The Author(s) 2013. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications.
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