Unspoken Facts (Paperback, New)

Homosexuality. Lesbians. Gay rights. Homophobia. These terms have come up quite a bit in recent years in Africa to the shock, embarrassment and even anger of many people. This book is about that, and about the coming out (into public view) of individuals who in the past tended to keep a low pro?le. What does the history of homosexuality and the reactions against it tell us about African history in general? And how might this knowledge help us in struggles against HIV/AIDS, gender violence and other social inequalities in contemporary Africa? Based on Marc Epprecht's award-winning monograph Hungochani: the history of a dissident sexuality in southern Africa, along with creative contributions from other pioneering scholars in the field Unspoken Facts offers a sympathetic portrayal of the lives of people who do not conform to society's dominant expectations in terms of love and marriage. Additional material includes several fictionalised accounts of same-sex relationships in southern Africa.

General

Imprint:	Galz, Zimbabwe
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2008
First published:	July 2008
Editors:	Marc Epprecht
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	247
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7974-3483-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gay & Lesbian studies > Gay studies (Gay men) Books > History > African history > General
LSN:	0-7974-3483-6
Barcode:	9780797434837

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