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Description

1. xiii, 262 pages; 23 cm

Summary

1. Argues that homosexuality as a public identity began after World War II, then examines early images of homosexuality in the 1950s, the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, and the expanding influence of gay subcultures into the mainstream.

Series statement

1. International library of twentieth century history ; 77

Uniform title

1. International library of twentieth century history ; 77.

Subject

1. 1900-1999
2. Gay liberation movement > Great Britain > History > 20th century
3. Homosexuality > Great Britain > History > 20th century
4. Homophobia > Great Britain > History > 20th century
5. Gay liberation movement
6. Homophobia
7. Homosexuality
8. Homosexuality > history
9. Sexual Behavior > history
10. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > history
11. Great Britain

Genre/Form

1. History.

Contents

1. Gay liberation. Early optimism ; Early images ; 'Ostentatious behaviour and public flaunting' -- A visible subculture. Political backlash ; Conflicting public images ; Gay space -- Joining the mainstream. 'An end to unjustifiable discrimination' ; Real lives in the media.

Call number

1. JFD 17-3582

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-258) and index.

Author

1. Buckle, Sebastian, author.

Title

1. The way out : a history of homosexuality in modern Britain / Sebastian Buckle.

Publisher

1. London : I.B. Tauris, 2015.

Copyright date

1. ©2015

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Series

1. International library of twentieth century history ; 77
2. International library of twentieth century history ; 77.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-258) and index.

Chronological term

1. 1900-1999

ISBN

1. 9781784531836 (hbk.)
2. 1784531839 (hbk.)

Research call number

1. JFD 17-3582