British Colonialism And The Criminalization Of Homosexuality (PDF)

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Synopsis
British Colonialism and the Criminalization of Homosexuality examines whether colonial rule is responsible for the historical, and continuing, criminalization of same-sex sexual relations in many parts of the world. Enze Han and Joseph O'Mahoney gather and assess historical evidence to demonstrate the different ways in which the British empire spread laws criminalizing homosexual conduct amongst its colonies. Evidence includes case studies of former British colonies and the common law and criminal codes like the Indian Penal Code of 1860 and the Queensland Criminal Code of 1899. Surveying a wide range of countries, the authors scrutinise whether ex-British colonies are more likely to have laws that criminalize homosexual conduct than other ex-colonies or other states in general They interrogate the claim that British imperialism uniquely 'poisoned' societies against homosexuality, and look at the legacies of colonialism and the politics and legal status of homosexuality across the globe.
Copyright:
2018

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
ISBN-13:
9780815367925
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Enze Han, Joseph O'Mahoney
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Submitted By:
Taylor and Francis VIP Team
Proofread By:
Taylor and Francis VIP Team
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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