LEADER 03596nam 2200637Ia 450 001 9910822878203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-350-22256-9 010 $a1-78032-382-4 010 $a1-78032-383-2 024 7 $a10.5040/9781350222564 035 $a(CKB)2550000001096443 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000973118 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12445814 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000973118 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10959694 035 $a(PQKB)10976855 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1272811 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1272811 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10732075 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL503021 035 $a(OCoLC)851695576 035 $a(CaBNVSL)9781350222564 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001096443 100 $a20130724d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aSexuality and social justice in Africa $erethinking homophobia and forging resistance /$fMarc Epprecht 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aLondon $cZed Books$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (282 pages) 225 0 $aAfrican arguments 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-78032-381-6 311 $a1-299-71770-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntroduction -- Demystifying sexuality studies in Africa -- Faiths -- Sex and the state -- Struggles and strategies -- Conclusion. 330 $aThe persecution of people in Africa for their assumed homosexual orientation has received considerable media coverage in recent years. However, much of the analysis has criticized African leadership and culture without considering local nuances, historical factors and external influences. Based on pioneering historical research and engagement with lgbti and HIV/AIDS activism, this book provides a sympathetic overview of the issues and a hope outlook on the potential of sexual rights for all. 330 $a"The persecution of people in Africa on the basis of their assumed or perceived homosexual orientation has received considerable coverage in the popular media in recent years. Gay-bashing by political and religious figures in Zimbabwe and Gambia; draconian new laws against lesbians and gays and their supporters in Malawi, Nigeria and Uganda; and the imprisonment and extortion of gay men in Senegal and Cameroon have all rightly sparked international condemnation. However, much of the analysis thus far has been highly critical of African leadership and culture without considering local nuances, historical factors and external influences that are contributing to the problem. Such commentary also overlooks grounds for optimism in the struggle for sexual rights and justice in Africa, not just for sexual minorities but for the majority population as well. Based on pioneering research on the history of homosexualities and engagement with current lgbti and HIV/AIDS activism, Marc Epprecht provides a sympathetic overview of the issues at play and a hopeful outlook on the potential of sexual rights for all."--Page 4 of cover. 410 0$aAfrican arguments. 606 $aSocial justice$zAfrica 606 $aHomophobia$zAfrica 615 0$aSocial justice 615 0$aHomophobia 676 $a306.766096 700 $aEpprecht$b Marc$0698074 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910822878203321 996 $aSexuality and social justice in Africa$91397231 997 $aUNINA