Sexual cultures in europe, volume i & ii

Sexual Cultures in Europe: Franz X. Eder (Editor), Lesley A. Hall (Editor), Gert Hekma (Editor) Volume I: National Histories This unique volume brings together for the first time studies of the sexual cultures of all the major European countries--including France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Spain, Britain and the Netherlands--to focus on their commonalities and differences. European sexual cultures were widely diverse, partly as a result of the great religious divides, different legal systems, and different economic patterns. However, there were some strands of common experience--the reaction to the Enlightenment, the Western influence on the South and East, the hybridization of populations, and sexual fantasy and tourism. Volume II: Themes in Sexuality This exciting and innovative new volume overviews the key themes in the history of European sexual cultures, including religion and sexuality, sexual education, sexual diseases, same-sex relationships, pornography, sexual perversions, falling fertilities and abortion. These themes are explored through a range of case studies drawn from across Europe.