The Origins of Sex - A History of the First Sexual Revolution (Paperback)

For most of western history, all sex outside marriage was illegal, with the church and state punishing any dissent. Between 1600 and 1800, this entire world-view was shattered by revolutionary new ideas - that consenting adults have the freedom to do what they like with their own bodies, and morality cannot be imposed by force. This groundbreaking book shows that the creation of this modern culture of sex - broadcasted and debated in a rapidly expanding universe of public media - was a central part of the Enlightenment, and helped create a new model of western civilization whose principles of equality, privacy and individual freedom last to this day.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	February 2013
Authors:	Faramerz Dabhoiwala
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	481
ISBN-13:	978-0-241-95596-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > Sexual relations Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-241-95596-3
Barcode:	9780241955963

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