Books by Lisa Duggan

In 1892, in the broad daylight of downtown Memphis, Tennessee, a middle class woman named Alice Mitchell slashed the throat of her lover, Freda Ward, killing her instantly. Local, national, and international newspapers, medical and scientific publications, and popular fiction writers all clamoured to cover the ensuing "girl lovers" murder trial.

Examines the bitter cultural and political battles over sexuality that have roiled the nation over the last quarter of a century. Since the 1995 publication of the original "Sex Wars", the political landscape has altered significantly. Yet the issues between feminism, activism, politics, and the law are still relevant.