Homo Economics Capitalism, Community, and Lesbian and Gay Life [Hardcover]

Homo Economicsis 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.Amy Gluckmanand Betsy Reedare the authors of The GayMarketing Moment, an expose of myths about gay consumers that appeared in Dollars and Sense, a Boston-based progressive economics magazine. They are both members of the Dollars and Senseeditorial collective.