Homo Economics

by Amy Gluckman (Editor), Betsy Reed (Editor)

Homo Economics is the first honest account of the tense relationship between gay people and the economy. This groundbreaking collection brings together a variety of voices from the worlds of journalism, activism, academia, the arts, and public policy to address issues including the recent economic history of the gay community, the community's response to its changing economic circumstances, and the risks inherent in a narrow definition of liberation.

Genres: Gender, Queer, Economics, Nonfiction

316 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not love every piece in this book, but i sure did like Julie Matthaei's "The Sexual Division of Labor, Sexuality, and Lesbian/Gay Liberation: Toward a Marxist-Feminist Analysis of Sexuality in U.S. Capitalism"

[Oliver · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is kind of a snapshot of what sort of things were going on with gay rights in the 1990s. I would have loved to read an updated version of this book, that follows these issues all the way up to the present. There's a lot about the myth of gay disposable income, gays and labor issues, insurance, AIDS, some theory, and lots more. Not a very fun read, but an important collection.