NA / Macmillan Rewriting Sex: Sexual Knowledge in Antebellum America

A Brief History with Documents
1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-1-137-05413-5
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Wasserzeichen (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 181 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: The Bedford Series in History and Culture

The public discussion of sexuality in America first came about in the 1820s. Predictably, Americans diverged considerably on how to approach the controversial topic. Folk wisdom, current scientific beliefs, and the teachings of evangelical Christianity all shaped the antebellum conversation about the moral, social and physical implications of sex. In her introduction, Professor Horowitz takes American sexual history beyond the boundaries of the twentieth century and elucidates the complex issues surrounding nineteenth-century debates and dialogue. Helpful headnotes contextualize this colorful selection of hard-to-find documents, which includes medical articles, religious pamphlets, advertisements and propaganda, and popular literature. Contemporary illustrations, a chronology, and a bibliography foster students understanding of antebellum sexual knowledge.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

NA, NA

Macmillan, Palgrave

Über Autor(innen)

Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz
is Sylvia Dlugasch Bauman Professor in American Studies at Smith College.