Queen and Country - Samesex Desire in the British Armed Forces, 193945

Informationen zum Autor Emma Vickers is Senior Lecturer in History at Liverpool John Moores University Klappentext Detailed study of same-sex desire and military authority in the British Armed Forces between 1939 and 1945 'This empirically rich study adds a new chapter to the history of homosexuality in the context of the Second World War. Fascinating in its detail, Queen and country shows how the very attempt to regulate same-sex intimacies and desires gave rise to new sexual identities and queer communities.' Laura Doan, author of Disturbing Practices: History, Sexuality, and Women's Experience of Modern War -- . Zusammenfassung Detailed study of same-sex desire and military authority in the British Armed Forces between 1939 and 1945 -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1. Inclusion2. Keeping up appearances3. Playing away4. Make do and mendConclusionEpilogueBiographies of interviewees BibliographyIndex

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Emma Vickers, Vickers Emma
• Editore: Manchester University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2013
• EAN: 9780719082948
• ISBN: 978-0-7190-8294-8
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: Gender in History (Hardcover); Gender in History
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Gay & Lesbian studies, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics