Queer Trades, Sex and Society - Male Prostitution and the War on Homosexuality in Interwar Scotland

This book is the first scholarly works to explore male homosexual prostitution in interwar Scotland. The male prostitute occupies a contested position within interwar society. The book explores connections between male prostitution and criminal gangs prevalent during the interwar period, particularly the 'Whitehats'.

List of contents

List of figures
List of tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The (Homo)Sexual Landscape of Interwar Scotland
2. Criminal Masquerades, William Paton and the Whitehats
3. Edinburgh - Plumbing the Depths of Depravity
4. Ogg, King and the Soldier Boys
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Jeffrey Meek is Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow. He is the author of Queer Voices in Post-War Scotland: Male Homosexuality, Religion and Society (2015).

Summary

This book is the first scholarly works to explore male homosexual prostitution in interwar Scotland. The male prostitute occupies a contested position within interwar society. The book explores connections between male prostitution and criminal gangs prevalent during the interwar period, particularly the 'Whitehats'.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffrey Meek, Meek Jeffrey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.11.2024
• EAN: 9780367683597
• ISBN: 978-0-367-68359-7
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Perspectives in Economic and Social History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; European History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards