Sociolegal Control of Homosexuality A Multi-Nation Comparison / edited by Donald J. West, Richard Green.

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...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: West, Donald J. (Editor), Green, Richard (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2002.
Edition:1st ed. 2002.
Series:Perspectives in Sexuality,
Springer eBook Collection.
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Summary: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£.
Physical Description:XVIII, 354 p. online resource.
ISBN:9780306471421
ISSN:1568-2161
DOI:10.1007/b108010