The Spirit and the Flesh: Sexual Diversity in American Indian CultureWinner of the: Gay Book of the Year Award, American Library Association Ruth Benedict Award, Society of Lesbian and Gay Anthropologists Award for Outstanding Scholarship, World Congress for Sexology"An extraordinary perceptive study of the berdache and the most comprehensive treatment of this controversial topic to date."--American Historical Review |
Contents
The Spiritual Basis of | 17 |
Berdache Mystical Power and Ceremonial | 31 |
The Economic and Social Position of | 44 |
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