ABSTRACT
The key overall aim of this book is to provide a new vantage point from which to build a general theory of sexuality informed by non-hierarchical thinking. As we argued in our Introduction, we believe that such a theory must be multi-leveled and must bridge the apparent gaps between material and discursive approaches. Rather than treating sexuality and love as either social or individual phenomena, we argue that the experiences of individuals are neither more nor less important than wider social structures, and that good theory must be open to empirical concerns.
