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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Enze Han , Joseph O'MahoneyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.180kg ISBN: 9780367892517ISBN 10: 0367892510 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 18 December 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The History of British Colonialism and the Spread of Criminal Law and Penal Codes Criminalizing Homosexuality Chapter 3 Empirical Analysis of Colonial Legacies around the World Chapter 4 Continuing Criminalization of Homosexuality in Several Former British Colonies Chapter 5 Decriminalization of Homosexuality in Several Former British Colonies Chapter 6 ConclusionReviews'72 countries treat same-sex acts as a crime. Many are Islamic, but others constitute less-expected group: British ex-Colonies. The UK is now at the front of LGBT rights, but historic prohibitions, imposed across the empire, have dire traces. This fascinating and careful book looks at how the situation came about and offers some hope for repeal.' -- Timon Screech, Professor, SOAS University of London, UK Author InformationEnze Han is Associate Professor at the Department of Politics and Public Administration at University of Hong Kong. He has a PhD from George Washington University, USA, and is a member of the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, USA. He used to teach at SOAS, University of London, UK. Joseph O’Mahoney is Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Reading and a Research Fellow in the Security Studies Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. He has a PhD from George Washington University, USA and has held positions at Brown University, Seton Hall University, and Regis College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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