A cultural history of sexuality in the modern age

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A cultural history of sexuality in the modern age

edited by Gert Hekma

(A cultural history of sexuality / general editor, Julie Peakman, v. 6)

Bloomsbury, 2014

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Originally published: Oxford : Berg, 2011

Bibliography: p. [253]-270

Includes index

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: pbk ISBN 9781472554789

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Sexual cultures have changed enormously in the 20th century. We have greater sexual equality than ever before and homosexuality has shifted from being a crime, a sin, and a disease to an acknowledged and sometimes legally sanctioned variation. However, many sexual practices remain controversial, even demonized. The sexual revolution, psychoanalysis, changes in the law, medical advances, and the explosion of sexual imagery in the media have all contributed to a liberalization of sex. At the same time, Western cultures continue to think about sexuality as a desire shaped by nature, as of greater interest to men than women, as private, and as shaped by love. A Cultural History of Sexuality in the Modern Age presents an overview of the period with essays on heterosexuality, homosexuality, sexual variations, religious and legal issues, health concerns, popular beliefs about sexuality, prostitution and erotica.

Table of Contents

Preface Series Acknowledgements Illustrations 1 Introduction Gert Hekma, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2 Heterosexuality Francis Ronsin, University of Bourgogne, France 3 Homosexuality Florence Tamagne, University of Lille, France 4 Sexual Variations Gert Hekma, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands 5 Sex, Religion, and the Law Daniela Danna, Universita degli studi, Italy 6 Sex, Medicine, and Disease Alain Giami, French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, France 7 Sex, Popular Beliefs, and Culture Franz X. Eder, University of Vienna, Austria 8 Prostitution Marie-Louise Janssen, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands 9 Erotica Kelly Dennis, University of Connecticut, USA Notes Bibliography Contributors Index
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: hb ISBN 9781847888051

Description

Sexual cultures have changed enormously in the 20th century. We have greater sexual equality than ever before and homosexuality has shifted from being a crime, a sin, and a disease to an acknowledged and sometimes legally sanctioned variation. However, many sexual practices remain controversial, even demonized. The sexual revolution, psychoanalysis, changes in the law, medical advances, and the explosion of sexual imagery in the media have all contributed to a liberalization of sex. At the same time, Western cultures continue to think about sexuality as a desire shaped by nature, as of greater interest to men than women, as private, and as shaped by love. A Cultural History of Sexuality in the Modern Age presents an overview of the period with essays on heterosexuality, homosexuality, sexual variations, religious and legal issues, health concerns, popular beliefs about sexuality, prostitution and erotica.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction Gert Hekma (University of Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS) 2 Heterosexuality Francis Ronsin (University of Bourgogne, FRANCE) 3 Homosexuality Florence Tamagne (University of Lille, FRANCE) 4 Sexual Variations Gert Hekma (University of Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS) 5 Sex, Religion, and the Law Daniela Danna (Universita degli studi, ITALY) 6 Sex, Medicine, and Disease Alain Giami (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, FRANCE) 7 Sex, Popular Beliefs, and Culture Franz X. Eder (University of Vienna, AUSTRIA) 8 Prostitution Marie-Louise Janssen (University of Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS) 9 Erotica Kelly Dennis (University of Connecticut, USA) Notes Bibliography Contributors Index

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