| Sexuality and the Politics of Rights in Southern Africa: The Legacy of Venus Monstrosa Contributor(s): Phillips, Oliver (Author) |
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ISBN: 1904385184 ISBN-13: 9781904385189 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 5, 2026 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Human Sexuality (see Also Social Science - Human Sexuality) - Law | Gender & The Law - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 306.7 |
| Physical Information: 250 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Exploring sexuality and what constitutes appropriate sexual behaviours in South Africa and Zimbabwe, this book views sexuality as an instrument of social regulation and traces the historical continuities between colonialism and current debates. The distinctly contrary ways that both countries have approached sexuality epitomize either the intransigence of the 'traditional' or the promise of 'liberation'. Phillips analyzes their differences and similarities, including the contrasting role of the constitution as a platform for rights in each country, their different engagement with customary law and legal subjectivity within the context of a range of concerns, including:
A powerful look at the key elements of gender relations, post-colonial nationhood and sexual rights, this book is an invaluable legal reference resource for all those interested in the interface between sexuality, gender and the law. |