A Global History of Sexuality The Modern Era [Paperback]

A Global History of Sexuality provides a provocative, wide-ranging introduction to the history of sexuality from the late eighteenth century to the present day.

 

• Explores what sexuality has meant in the everyday lives of individuals over the last 200 years
• Organized around four major themes: the formation of sexual identity, the regulation of sexuality by societal norms, the regulation of sexuality by institutions, and the intersection of sexuality with globalization
• Examines the topic from a comparative, global perspective, with well-chosen case studies to illuminate the broader themes
• Includes interdisciplinary contributions from prominent historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and sexuality studies scholars
• Introduces important theoretical concepts in a clear, accessible way

Acknowledgments ix

Maps x

1 Introduction 1
Robert M. Buffington

2 Sexuality and the Nation-State 17
Sabine Frühstück

3 Sexuality and Modern Imperialism 57
Mytheli Sreenivas

4 Sex and Disease from Syphilis to AIDS 89
Laura J. McGough and Katherine E. Bliss

5 Sexuality and International Migration 119
Eithne Luibhéid

6 Sex Trafficking 151
Robert M. Buffington and Donna J. Guy

7 Sexuality and Mass Media 195
Hai Ren

8 Sexuality and the Contemporary World: Globalization and Sexual Rights 221
Richard Parker, Jonathan Garcia, and Robert M. Bufl£