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Record Nr.

UNINA9910171012303321

Titolo

Sociolegal control of homosexuality [[electronic resource] ] : a multi-nation comparison / / edited by Donald J. West and Richard Green

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Plenum Press, c1997

ISBN

1-280-20696-9

9786610206964

0-306-47142-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2002.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (373 p.)

Collana

Perspectives in sexuality

Altri autori (Persone)

WestD. J <1924-2020.> (Donald James)

GreenRichard <1936->

Disciplina

306.76/6

Soggetti

Homosexuality

Homosexuality - Law and legislation

Gay men - Legal status, laws, etc

Gay men - Mental health

Lesbians - Legal status, laws, etc

Lesbians - Mental health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

South Africa -- Zimbabwe -- China -- Japan -- Mexico -- Bolivia -- Islam -- Pakistan -- Singapore -- The United States -- Canada -- European International Control -- England -- Russia -- The Czech and Slovak Republics -- Germany -- Austria -- Belgium -- The Netherlands -- Supposed Origins of Homosexuality and Implications for Social Control.

Sommario/riassunto

Despite the gains made by gay rights movements throughout the world, there are still areas in which homosexuals and their relationships are targeted as immoral and criminal. Sociolegal Control of Homosexuality, a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of governmental and religious reaction to issues of sexual orientation in regions - such as Asia and the Middle East - not often covered in English language publications, includes: a sampling of international legislation, both proscriptive and liberal the effects of fundamentalist



religious movements new scientific information concerning the origin of sexual orientation, and much more! £/LIST£.