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The Frail Social Body

- Pornography, Homosexuality, and Other Fantasies in Interwar France

About The Frail Social Body

Amid the national shame and subjugation following World War I in France, journalists, novelists, doctors, and legislators worked to rehabilitate what was perceived as an unhealthy social body. This title shows how they attempted to reconstruct the 'bodily integrity' of the nation by pointing to the dangers of homosexuality and pornography.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520219953
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 275
  • Published:
  • February 15, 2000
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 590 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of The Frail Social Body

Amid the national shame and subjugation following World War I in France, journalists, novelists, doctors, and legislators worked to rehabilitate what was perceived as an unhealthy social body. This title shows how they attempted to reconstruct the 'bodily integrity' of the nation by pointing to the dangers of homosexuality and pornography.

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