Sexual Liberation or Sexual License?
Kevin White
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Description for Sexual Liberation or Sexual License?
Hardback. This book chronicles American attitudes toward sex in the twentith century. Series: American Ways Series. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: GB; VFVC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 144 x 24. Weight in Grams: 435.
The century-long struggle over the boundaries of sexual propriety and morality is the subject of Kevin White's rich account of American attitudes toward sex. Mr. White explores this great and continuing cultural conflict in the full context of Americans' ambiguous dialogue with their Victorian legacy. Incisive and authoritative....A remarkably nuanced analysis of Americans' obsession with sex. —John C. Burnham, Ohio State University. A bold and engaging survey...highly readable. —William L. O'Neill. American Ways Series.
The century-long struggle over the boundaries of sexual propriety and morality is the subject of Kevin White's rich account of American attitudes toward sex. Mr. White explores this great and continuing cultural conflict in the full context of Americans' ambiguous dialogue with their Victorian legacy. Incisive and authoritative....A remarkably nuanced analysis of Americans' obsession with sex. —John C. Burnham, Ohio State University. A bold and engaging survey...highly readable. —William L. O'Neill. American Ways Series.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
American Ways Series
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566633055
SKU
V9781566633055
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Reviews for Sexual Liberation or Sexual License?
Provocative and well written.
A. O. Edmonds
CHOICE
At last—an incisive and authoritative narrative history of sexuality in modern America.
John C. Burnham Engaging.
Colin Walters
The Washington Times
A brave and highly readable study that deserves the widest possible audience.
William L. O'Neill, Professor of History, Rutgers University; author of Coming ... Read more
A. O. Edmonds
CHOICE
At last—an incisive and authoritative narrative history of sexuality in modern America.
John C. Burnham Engaging.
Colin Walters
The Washington Times
A brave and highly readable study that deserves the widest possible audience.
William L. O'Neill, Professor of History, Rutgers University; author of Coming ... Read more