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The Sexual History of the Global South : Sexual Politics in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

The Sexual History of the Global South explores the gap between sexuality studies and post-colonial cultural critique. Featuring twelve case studies based on original historical and ethnographic research in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the book examines the sexual investments underlying the colo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wieringa, Saskia
Other Authors: Sivori, Horacio
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: London : Zed Books, 2013.
Subjects:
Sex > Political aspects > Cross-cultural studies.
Sex > Political aspects > Africa > History > 20th century.
Sex > Political aspects > Asia > History > 20th century.
Sex > Political aspects > Latin America > History > 20th century.
Sex > Colonies.
Sexualité > Aspect politique > Études transculturelles.
Sexualité > Aspect politique > Afrique > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Sexualité > Aspect politique > Asie > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Sexualité > Aspect politique > Amérique latine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Sexualité > Colonies.
Sociology: sexual relations.
PSYCHOLOGY > Human Sexuality.
SELF-HELP > Sexual Instruction.
Postcolonialism
Sex > Political aspects
Sex role
Africa
Asia
Latin America
1900-1999
Electronic books.
Cross-cultural studies
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:The Sexual History of the Global South explores the gap between sexuality studies and post-colonial cultural critique. Featuring twelve case studies based on original historical and ethnographic research in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the book examines the sexual investments underlying the colonial project and the construction of modern nation-states.
Physical Description:1 online resource (288 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781780324043
1780324049
1299456669
9781299456662
9781780324050
1780324057
DOI:10.5040/9781350223523