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. Buffington
Index 261
Eithne Luibhéid
Donna J. Guy