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The essays in Racialized Politics of Desire in Personal Ads explore complex intersections among the social categories of race, gender and sexuality within personal ads, revealing a dynamic tapestry of power relations and hierarchies. The ephemeral nature of personal ads, their anonymity, the space limitations, and the linguistic encoding characteristic of the genre make it an interesting and important opportunity to witness the performative nature of identity politics.Lester, Neal A. is the author of 'Racializing Politics of Desire in Personal Ads', published 2007 under ISBN 9780739122082 and ISBN 0739122088.
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