Immigrants in the Sexual Revolution : Perceptions and Participation in Northwest Europe

A. Shield

This book focuses on the latter half of the twentieth century, when much of northwest Europe grew increasingly multicultural with the arrival of foreign workers and (post-)colonial migrants, whilst simultaneously experiencing a boom in feminist and sexual liberation activism. Using multilingual newspapers, foreign worker organizations' archives, and interviews, this book shows that immigrants in the Netherlands and Denmark held a variety of viewpoints about European gender and sexual cultures. Some immigrants felt solidarity with, and even participated in, European social movements that changed norms and laws in favor of women's equality, gay and lesbian rights, and sexual liberation. These histories challenge today's politicians and journalists who strategically link immigration to sexual conservatism, misogyny, and homophobia.

specificaties
  • Boek
  • Engels
  • Palgrave Macmillan
  • xiii, 287 p: ill

praktische informatie

ISBN Nummer
9783319496122
Boekcode
IHLIA Homodok cat. (shiel/imm) b # ODE3 niet uitleenbaar
Taal publicatie
eng [Engels]
Hoofdtitel
Immigrants in the Sexual Revolution : Perceptions and Participation in Northwest Europe
Algemene materiaalaanduiding
2 [Boek]
Eerste verantwoordelijke
Andrew D.J. Shield
Plaats van uitgave
Cham
Uitgever
Palgrave Macmillan
Jaar van uitgave
2017
Pagina's
xiii, 287 p
Collatie - Illustraties
ill
Serietitel
Genders and Sexualities in History
Auteur Achternaam
Shield
Auteur Voornaam
A.
Prod country
uk
Samenvatting - Tekst
This book focuses on the latter half of the twentieth century, when much of northwest Europe grew increasingly multicultural with the arrival of foreign workers and (post-)colonial migrants, whilst simultaneously experiencing a boom in feminist and sexual liberation activism. Using multilingual newspapers, foreign worker organizations' archives, and interviews, this book shows that immigrants in the Netherlands and Denmark held a variety of viewpoints about European gender and sexual cultures. Some immigrants felt solidarity with, and even participated in, European social movements that changed norms and laws in favor of women's equality, gay and lesbian rights, and sexual liberation. These histories challenge today's politicians and journalists who strategically link immigration to sexual conservatism, misogyny, and homophobia.
Opmerkingen - Tekst
Bibliogr.: p. 259-280

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