The A to Z of Homosexuality [The A to Z Guide 122] - AKA Historical dictionary of homosexuality [Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements 96]

Pickett Brent L. The A to Z of Homosexuality [The A to Z Guide 122] 2009 [pdf 281sc 229c. 976kb] -AKA Historical dictionary of homosexuality [Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements 96] The history of sexuality is central to social history, the history of ideas, the realization or repression of human rights, and other areas of focus. This is also true about those who have had, or do have, what could be called minority sexualities. Same-sex attraction has generally been a minority sexuality; it has been the object of tremendous repression and vociferous complaint but also one of praise by talented poets and philosophers. The A to Z of Homosexuality provides a comprehensive survey of same-sex relations from ancient China and Greece to the contemporary world.It covers the gay rights movement from its origins in 19th century Europe to the nascent global network today. Philosophic treatments, such as natural law and queer theory, along with legal issues and court decisions are included. Global in its coverage of the variety of same-sex relations, their legal treatment, and social norms concerning same-sex attraction, this reference includes a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on specific countries and regions, influential historical figures, laws that criminalized same-sex sexuality, various historical terms that have been used to refer to aspects of same-sex love, and contemporary events and legal decisions. The history of sexuality is central to social history, the history of ideas, the realization or repression of human rights, and other areas of focus. This is also true about those who have had, or do have, what could be called minority sexualities. Same-sex attraction has generally been a minority sexuality; it has been the object of tremendous repression and vociferous complaint but also one of praise by talented poets and philosophers. The A to Z of Homosexuality provides a comprehensive survey of same-sex relations from ancient China and Greece to the contemporary world. It covers the gay rights movement from its origins in 19th century Europe to the nascent global network today. Philosophic treatments, such as natural law and queer theory, along with legal issues and court decisions are included. Global in its coverage of the variety of same-sex relations, their legal treatment, and social norms concerning same-sex attraction, this reference includes a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on specific countries and regions, influential historical figures, laws that criminalized same-sex sexuality, various historical terms that have been used to refer to aspects of same-sex love, and contemporary events and legal decisions. Provides a survey of same-sex relations from ancient China and Greece to the modern world. It covers the gay rights movement from its origins in 19th-century Europe to the nascent global network. Included are philosophic treatments, such as natural law and queer theory, and legal issues and court decisions. The book is global in its coverage of the variety of relations, legal treatment, and social norms concerning same-sex attraction. It includes a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on specific countries and regions, influential historical figures, laws that criminalize same-sex sexuality, various historical terms that have been used to refer to aspects of same-sex love, and contemporary events and legal decisions Contents......Page 12 Editor’s Foreword......Page 14 Preface......Page 16 Acknowledgments......Page 18 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations......Page 20 Chronology......Page 22 Introduction......Page 34 The Dictionary......Page 52 Bibliography......Page 250 About the Author......Page 280