Personal and the Political

Ulrike Boehmer is Assistant Professor of Health Services at Boston University, School of Public Health. She is the coauthor of Die Welt gehort uns doch! Zusammenschluss lesbischer Frauen in der Schweiz der 30er Jahre.

"The aspect of the book that I like the most is the author's examination of a very important, neglected area of collective action. Both breast cancer and AIDS activism merit more scholarly attention, and this piece provides us with important insight into these areas. The book will be useful not only for academics but also social change agents." — Brett C. Stockdill, California State Polytechnic University–Pomona

• Acknowledgments Introduction 1A History of AIDS and Breast Cancer Activism 2Activism and Activists: Definitions and Selection Criteria 3Two Worlds: The Political Culture of AIDS and Breast Cancer Activism 3.1 New Activists3.2 Activists with Political Experience 4The Personal and the Political 4.1 Diagnosis4.2 Community Activism4.3 Political-Ideological Approach 5Collective Identity Processes about Sexuality and Gender 6Diversity and Movement Strategies 7Conclusion Appendix: Sample Notes References Index