The Construction of HomosexualityUniversity of Chicago Press, 2008 M10 29 - 645 pages "At various times, homosexuality has been considered the noblest of loves, a horrible sin, a psychological condition or grounds for torture and execution. David F. Greenberg's careful, encyclopedic and important new book argues that homosexuality is only deviant because society has constructed, or defined, it as deviant. The book takes us over vast terrains of example and detail in the history of homosexuality."—Nicholas B. Dirks, New York Times Book Review |
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... periods and in dif- ferent parts of the world . " These broad treatments have been followed by specialized studies of homosexuality in particular places and periods . The conceptual framework of many of the newer studies differs ...
... periods and in dif- ferent parts of the world . " These broad treatments have been followed by specialized studies of homosexuality in particular places and periods . The conceptual framework of many of the newer studies differs ...
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... period , not those of today.28 As it happens , Judaism and Christianity are not the only religions hostile to homosexuality : Zoroastrian scripture is as harshly denunciatory as any Jewish or Christian writings . More important , a ...
... period , not those of today.28 As it happens , Judaism and Christianity are not the only religions hostile to homosexuality : Zoroastrian scripture is as harshly denunciatory as any Jewish or Christian writings . More important , a ...
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... English professional men in the period 1840-70 was 29.9 years , which was quite late . 3524 & 25 Victoria c . 100 ( H. M. Hyde , 1970 : 92 ) . two years of debate over the bill , homosexuality was The Prohibition against Homosexuality 15.
... English professional men in the period 1840-70 was 29.9 years , which was quite late . 3524 & 25 Victoria c . 100 ( H. M. Hyde , 1970 : 92 ) . two years of debate over the bill , homosexuality was The Prohibition against Homosexuality 15.
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... periods of history . As subsequent chapters demonstrate , however , there are some societies in which homosexuality is not restricted to a minority , but is rather extremely common , approaching universality . In Greek or Ro- man ...
... periods of history . As subsequent chapters demonstrate , however , there are some societies in which homosexuality is not restricted to a minority , but is rather extremely common , approaching universality . In Greek or Ro- man ...
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... periods of protracted male seclusion from women before marriage . 14 Involvement in these practices is not restricted to a minority of the popu- lation , nor is it sought by the youths . All males are obliged to participate . Provided ...
... periods of protracted male seclusion from women before marriage . 14 Involvement in these practices is not restricted to a minority of the popu- lation , nor is it sought by the youths . All males are obliged to participate . Provided ...
Contents
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Part II The Construction of Modern Homosexuality | 299 |
Under the Sign of Sociology | 482 |
References | 501 |
Index | 615 |
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