Sociolegal control of homosexuality : a multi-nation comparison / edited by Donald J. West and 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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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: West, D. J. (Donald James), 1924-2020, Green, Richard, 1936-2019
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Kluwer Academic Publishers, ©2002.
Series:Perspectives in sexuality.
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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:1 online resource (xviii, 354 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0306471426
9780306471421
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Source of description: Print version record.