Sex and Sexualities in Contemporary Indonesia - Sexual Politics, Health, Diversity and Representations (Hardcover)

Winner of the 2015 Ruth Benedict Prize for Outstanding Edited Volume Winner of the ICAS Book Prize 2017 "Edited Volume Accolade" Sex, sexuality and sexual relationships are hotly debated in Indonesia, triggering complex and often passionate responses. This innovative volume explores these issues in a variety of ways. It highlights historical and newer forms of sexual diversity, as well as the social responses they provoke. It critiques differing representations of sexuality, pointing to the multiplicity of discourses within which sexuality and 'the sexual' are understood in modern-day Indonesia. Placing sexuality centre-stage and locating it within the specific historical context of the Reformasi era, this landmark volume explores understandings and practices across a wide variety of sites, focusing in on a diverse group of Indonesian actors, and the contested meanings that sexuality carries. Beginning with a substantive introduction and concluding with a scholarly reflection on key issues, the volume is framed around the four themes of sexual politics, health, diversity and representations. It seeks both to present new empirical findings as well as to add to existing theoretical analysis. This work fills an important gap in our understanding of the evolution and contemporary dynamics of Indonesian sexualities. It will be of interest to scholars and academics from disciplines including gender and sexuality studies, global health, sexual and reproductive health, anthropology, sociology and Asian studies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Sexuality, Culture and Health
Release date:	December 2014
First published:	2015
Editors:	Linda Rae Bennett • Sharyn Graham Davies
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	326
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-73128-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > Sexual relations
LSN:	0-415-73128-3
Barcode:	9780415731287

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