How did the Scottish government respond to sexual attitudes and
behaviour in the period 1950 to 1980? In exploring the role of the
state in the regulation of modern sexuality, historians have
largely overlooked the policy-making process in Scotland. Davidson
and Davis lead us through the Scottish sexual landscape leading up
to the global crisis of HIV/AIDS, analysing post-war state policy
towards issues such as abortion, family planning, homosexuality,
pornography, prostitution, sex education and sexual heath. How
progressive were Scottish policy makers during this period of rapid
social change? The book examines to what extent the policy mindset
shifted from a moral and legalistic approach to one that was more
permissive. How far did the puritanical elements of Scottish
Presbyterianism continue to inhibit policy and to what degree did
policy makers empower a broader range of sexual behaviours and
moderate the traditional surveillance and censure of female
sexuality? Finally, in what respects did Scotland's national
identity affect the engagement of the Scottish state with sexual
issues? Key Words Abortion, censorship, contraception, family
planning, government, homosexuality, homosexual law reform,
morality, obscenity, policy-making, pornography, prostitution,
Scottish, sex, sexuality, sex education, sexual health, sexual
offences, sexual reproduction, sexually transmitted diseases, state
Key features * Adds an important Scottish perspective to the study
of sexuality and policy-making in modern society. There are few
resources for the student of Scotland's sexual history and its
political and social context. * Provides a significant addition to
the history of sexuality in 20th-century Britain * Makes a
significant contribution to our understanding of the later
20th-century Scottish state, and especially the local state * Adds
to our knowledge of the shaping of policy on key issues relating to
sexual morality in modern society including abortion, censorship,
family planning, homosexuality, prostitution, sex education, and
sexually transmitted diseases
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