Encyclopedia of Homosexuality

The Encyclopedia of Homosexuality is an encyclopedic book about homosexuality edited by Wayne R. Dynes. It was published by Garland Publishing in New York, US.[1] The encyclopedia contains 770 articles. [2]

It is written by many different experts and most of the articles are signed.[2]

Review

In 1995 the Encyclopedia was withdrawn by Garland, following accusations in the Chronicle of Higher Education that the editor Dynes had published articles under the pseudonym Evelyn Gettone.[3] Dynes admitted that he had done so and apologized.[4] Dynes subsequently said that this was due to "a pressure group of leftist and feminist activists who viewed the Encyclopedia as lacking in political correctness".[5]

It was reviewed positively by Reference & User Services Quarterly[6].

It was listed on several "Best Books of the Year" lists.[7]

References

  1. ^ Encyclopedia of homosexuality. Garland Pub. 1990. ISBN 0824065441.
  2. ^ a b "Book review: Encyclopedia of Homosexuality". Rainbow Round Table Book and Media Reviews. The articles are written by scholars and experts in many different fields; most are signed and many include bibliographies for further reading.
  3. ^ McMillan, Liz (May 26, 1995). "Pseudonym or Hoax?". The Chronicle of Higher Education."Follow-up Letter". The Chronicle of Higher Education. June 16, 1995. Retrieved April 24, 2021.Fialkoff, Francine (June 15, 1995). "In reference we trust?". Library Journal. 120 (11): 58.
  4. ^ "Editor of Encyclopedia of Homosexuality apologizes". Chronicle of Higher Education. June 16, 1995.
  5. ^ Dynes, Wayne R. (April 2006). "Why the Encyclopedia of Homosexuality Went Out of Print". William A. Percy. Archived from the original on 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  6. ^ Gough, Cal (1 January 1990). "Review of Encyclopedia of Homosexuality". RQ. 30 (1): 116–118. JSTOR 25828704.
  7. ^ P. Nation (January 27, 1992). "Scaled Down". Publishers Weekly. p. 28. Retrieved April 24, 2021.


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