Male Homosexuality in West Germany [electronic resource] : Between Persecution and Freedom, 1945-69 /
Whisnant, Clayton J.author.
Whisnant argues that the period after Nazism was more important for the history of homosexuality in Germany than is generally recognized. Gay scenes resurfaced; a more masculine view of homosexuality also became prominent. Above all, a public debate about homosexuality emerged, constituting a critical debate within the Sexual Revolution.
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Introduction : the neglected postwar period -- Policing and prejudice after 1945 -- The homophile movement -- Struggles over the gay scenes' boundaries -- Reforming paragraph -- Conclusion : between persecution and freedom.
Whisnant argues that the period after Nazism was more important for the history of homosexuality in Germany than is generally recognized. Gay scenes resurfaced; a more masculine view of homosexuality also became prominent. Above all, a public debate about homosexuality emerged, constituting a critical debate within the Sexual Revolution.
Sociology.
Europe, Central-History.
Europe-History.
Social history.
History, Modern.
Social groups.
Family.
Gender Studies.
History of Germany and Central Europe.
European History.
Social History.
Modern History.
Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging.