Scandal : Infamous Gay Controversies of the Twentieth Century.

Scandal : Infamous Gay Controversies of the Twentieth Century.

Examine the cornerstone incidents of modern gay political history!Scandal: Infamous Gay Controversies of the Twentieth Century is a compelling and thorough examination of same-sex controversies that range from accusations of obscenity and libel to espionage, treason, murder, and political dissent, w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vargo, Marc E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Gay men > Case studies.
Scandals > Case studies.
Homosexuality > Public opinion > History > 20th century.
Gay men
Homosexuality > Public opinion
Scandals
Case studies
History
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1. A Trial for Treason: Roger Casement and the Black Diaries; The Congo; The Amazon and the Putumayo; The Black Diaries; The Campaign for Irish Independence; Treason and Trial; Aftermath: The Forgery Scandal; Moral, Social, and Political Dynamics; Chapter 2. A Question of Conspiracy: The Murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini; Pier Paolo Pasolini; Murder in Ostia; Chapter 3. An Accusation of Obscenity: Radclyffe Hall and The Well of Loneliness; Portrait of the Artist.
  • The Well of LonelinessThe British Trials; The American Trial; Social and Political Impact of the Obscenity Trials; Chapter 4. A Case of Espionage: Guy Burgess, Donald Maclean, and the "Ring of Five"; The Cambridge Years; Exposure and Escape; Impact on the Gay and Lesbian Citizenry; Postscript; Chapter 5. An Arrest for Homicide: Simon Nkoli and the Delmas Treason Trial; Racism and Homophobia in South Africa; The Delmas Treason Trial; The Collapse of Apartheid; The Arrival of AIDS; Chapter 6. A Life of Dissent: Reinaldo Arenas and the Cuban Revolution; The Batista Era; Reinaldo Arenas.
  • The Castro EraProsecution and Persecution; Trial and Error; Storm in the States; Chapter 7. A Charge of Libel: Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Eulenburg Affair; The Kaiser's Gay Entourage; The Trials; Impact of the Scandal on Germany; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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