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The A to Z of Homosexuality provides a comprehensive survey of same-sex relations from ancient China and Greece to the contemporary world. Philosophic treatments, such as natural law and queer theory, along with legal issues and court decisions are included. Global in its coverage of the variety of same-sex relations, their legal treatment, and social norms concerning same-sex attraction, this reference includes a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on specific countries and regions, influential historical figures, laws that criminalized…mehr

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The A to Z of Homosexuality provides a comprehensive survey of same-sex relations from ancient China and Greece to the contemporary world. Philosophic treatments, such as natural law and queer theory, along with legal issues and court decisions are included. Global in its coverage of the variety of same-sex relations, their legal treatment, and social norms concerning same-sex attraction, this reference includes a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on specific countries and regions, influential historical figures, laws that criminalized same-sex sexuality, various historical terms that have been used to refer to aspects of same-sex love, and contemporary events and legal decisions.
Autorenporträt
Brent L. Pickett is a professor of political science and dean at the University of Wyoming. He has also served as a visiting professor at institutions in China, Germany, and the Republic of Georgia. While his original training was in political philosophy, his research is notable for its interdisciplinary nature. His work has been published in Polity, The Political Research Quarterly, the Journal of Politics, the Cambridge Review of International Affairs, the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, law reviews, and elsewhere. He has done research on sexuality, gender, and reproductive rights for more than two decades. He is the author of the Historical Dictionary of Homosexuality, now in its second edition, and The Transgender Encyclopedia.
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This installment in the "A to Z Series" (2001- ) is long overdue... Recommended. CHOICE, March 2010 The second edition of Gay and Lesbian Rights: A Reference Handbook is an excellent reference book, well worth adding to a library's collection. Feminist Collections: A Quarterly Of Women's Studies Resources, Summer 2010