Gayle Rubin books in order
American cultural anthropologist, activist, and feminist
- Born
- 1949
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 1
Gayle Rubin has published 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Deviations (2011).
Updated September 2026
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Deviations
Gayle Rubin's most-read book.
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Deviations (2011)
About Gayle Rubin
Gayle S. Rubin is an American cultural anthropologist, theorist and activist, best known for her pioneering work in feminist theory and queer studies. Her essay "The Traffic in Women" (1975) had a lasting influence in second-wave feminism and early gender studies, by arguing that gender oppression could not be adequately explained by Marxist conceptions of the patriarchy. Her 1984 essay "Thinking Sex" is widely regarded as a founding text of gay and lesbian studies, sexuality studies, and queer theory. She has written on a range of subjects including the politics of sexuality, gender oppression, sadomasochism, pornography and lesbian literature, as well as anthropological studies of urban sexual subcultures, and is an associate professor of Anthropology and Women's Studies at the University of Michigan.
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Gayle Rubin FAQ
- How many books has Gayle Rubin written?
- Gayle Rubin has published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gayle Rubin's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Deviations.
- What is Gayle Rubin's latest book?
- Deviations (2011).
- What is Gayle Rubin's most famous book?
- Deviations (2011) is Gayle Rubin's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.