Sociolegal Control of Homosexuality: A Multi-Nation Comparison

Sociolegal Control of Homosexuality: A Multi-Nation Comparison
ISBN-10
0306471426
ISBN-13
9780306471421
Category
Social Science
Pages
354
Language
English
Published
2006-04-11
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Richard Green, Donald J. West

Description

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£

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