Scandal: Infamous Gay Controversies of the Twentieth CenturyRoutledge, 12 nov 2013 - 216 pagine Examine the cornerstone incidents of modern gay political history!Scandal: Infamous Gay Controversies of the Twentieth Century is a compelling and thorough examination of same-sex controversies that range from accusations of obscenity and libel to espionage, treason, murder, and political dissent, with penalties that included censorship, imprisonment, deportation, and death. In each case, scandal brought the subject of homosexuality into public view in an explosive, sensational manner, stalling (and sometimes reversing) any progress made by the gay and lesbian community in mainstream society. Author Marc E. Vargo details the dignity, courage, and wisdom displayed by the gay men and women under attack in the face of public judgment.A unique blend of biography and gay political history, Scandal: Infamous Gay Controversies of the Twentieth Century recounts seven international incidents that tally the cost of being homosexual in a heterosexual society. In each episode, gay men or lesbians are targeted for legal persecution, subjected to sensationalized media coverage, and publicly condemned. The book examines the short- and long-term consequences of each controversy for those involved and the impact each scandal had on gay and mainstream society.Scandal: Infamous Gay Controversies of the Twentieth Century documents the stories of:
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Sommario
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The Amazon and the Putumayo | 13 |
Treason and Trial | 22 |
The Forgery Scandal | 28 |
The Murder | 37 |
Murder in Ostia | 52 |
Radclyffe Hall | 63 |
Guy Burgess Donald | 83 |
The Castro Era | 134 |
Prosecution and Persecution | 141 |
Storm in the States | 151 |
28 | 152 |
The Kaisers Gay Entourage | 157 |
Impact of the Scandal on Germany | 171 |
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Scandal: Infamous Gay Controversies of the Twentieth Century Marc E. Vargo,Marc Vargo Anteprima limitata - 2003 |
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