Sexuality and Social Justice in Africa : Rethinking Homophobia and Forging Resistance.
Material type: TextSeries: African ArgumentsPublisher: London : Zed Books, 2013Copyright date: ©2013Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (234 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781780323831Subject(s): Homophobia -- Africa | Social justice -- AfricaGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Sexuality and Social Justice in Africa : Rethinking Homophobia and Forging ResistanceDDC classification: 306.766096 LOC classification: HQ76.45.A6 -- E77 2013ebOnline resources: Click to ViewCover -- About the author -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Demystifying sexuality studies in Africa -- 3 Faiths -- Traditional religions -- 'Arabs' and Islam -- 4 Sex and the state -- Pre-colonial states -- Colonialism -- The post-colonial blues -- 5 Struggles and strategies -- Rights activism -- Public health -- 6 Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Demystifying sexuality studies in Africa -- Chapter 3: Faiths -- Chapter 4: Sex and the state -- Chapter 5: Struggles and strategies -- Works cited -- Index.
Based on pioneering research on the history of homosexualities in Africa and current lgbti activism, Marc Epprecht provides a sympathetic overview of the issues at play, and a hopeful outlook on the potential of sexual rights for all.
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