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Williams, Walter L., 1948-

The spirit and the flesh : sexual diversity in American Indian culture / Sexual diversity in American Indian culture Walter L. Williams. - 1st Beacon pbk. ed. - Boston, Mass. : Beacon Press, ©1988, ©1986. - xi, 344 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm

"Beacon paperback 803"--Page 4 of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-333) and index.

The character of the Berdache -- Changes in the Berdache tradition since the coming of Europeans -- Toward a theoretical understanding of gender and sexual variance.

Gay and Lesbian Book Award (American Library Association), 1987 World Congress for Sexology; Anthropological Research Group on Homosexuality.

ISBN: 0807046116 0807046159 9780807046111 9780807046159

LCCN: 86047505

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: BA14118432 JP-ToKJK

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Indian gays--North America.
Indians of North America--Sexual behavior.
Male homosexuality--North America.
Sex role--North America.
Two-spirit people--North America.

Subjects--Index Terms: Homosexuality, Male -- North America Indians of North America -- Sexual behavior Sex role -- North America

LC Class. No.: E98 .S48 / W55 1988

Dewey Class. No.: 305.3