Sexology in Culture by Lucy Bland

Sexology in Culture by Lucy Bland

Sets out and assesses the work of famous sexologists as well as the cultural context and impact of their work. Contributions from a range of scholars in different disciplines which gives the volume a true interdisciplinary appeal. Individual chapters outline a broad range of critical methodologies.

"This book throws important new light on our understanding of the cultural role of sexology, the would-be 'science of desire', in shaping ideas of sexuality during the twentieth centuryThe individual essays are compelling and enjoyable, while the volume as a whole shows the complexity of the sexological endeavour: constitutive and enabling, liberal and conservative, marginal at first and yet vital in the shaping of modern sexual discourses." Professor Jeffrey Weeks, South Bank University, London

"This fascinating collection is a vital addition to our knowledge of sexual theory and its consequences." Professor Sheila Rowbotham, University of Manchester and author of A Century of Women

"Sexology in Culture will surely come to be seen as a milestone." Times Literary Supplement

"The reader gets a rich flavour of source material alongside incisive critical analysis; a productive combination for student, academic and general reader." The Times Higher Education Supplement

" Sexology in Culture is an excellent collection of the kind of focused studies that have made the history of sexuality such a dynamic research field in recent years.an admirable collection – informative, well-organized and intellectually stimulating" Chandak Sengoopta, University of Manchester, Medical History

Lucy Bland is Senior Lecturer in Women's Studies at the University of North London.

Laura Doan is Professor of English at the State University of New York.

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ISBN 13	9780745619835
ISBN 10	0745619835
Title	Sexology in Culture
Author	Lucy Bland
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	1998-10-10
Number of pages	248
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