Sexuality and the Politics of Rights in Southern Africa - The Legacy of Venus Monstrosa

Informationen zum Autor Oliver Phillips is a Reader at the Law School, University of Westminster. Klappentext Exploring sexuality and what constitutes appropriate sexual behaviours in South Africa and Zimbabwe, this book views sexuality as an instrument of social regulation and traces the historical continuities between colonialism and current debates.A powerful look at the key elements of gender relations, post-colonial nationhood and sexual rights, this book is an invaluable legal reference resource for all those interested in the interface between sexuality, gender and the law. Zusammenfassung Exploring sexuality in South Africa and Zimbabwe, this book looks at sexuality's role in social cohesion, the historical continuities between colonial regulation of sex and the debates, and examines gender relations, nationhood and sexual rights. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction.  The Growth of the State and the Development of 'Sexuality'.  Sex Panics and the Nation.  HIV/AIDS, National Policies and the Troubles of Sex.  Intimate Challenges, Public Containment.  Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Oliver Phillips, Oliver (University of Westminster Phillips, Phillips Oliver
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.01.2026
• EAN: 9781904385189
• ISBN: 978-1-904385-18-9
• No. of pages: 250
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; Human Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, LAW / General, LAW / Gender & the Law, Southern Africa, Gender & the law, Gender studies, gender groups, Human rights, civil rights, Jurisprudence and general issues, Law and society, gender issues