Machos, maricones, and gays : Cuba and homosexuality / Ian Lumsden.
Machos, maricones, and gays : Cuba and homosexuality / Ian Lumsden.
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Publisher
Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 1996.
Date
1996.
Call Numbers
N306.7660972/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxvii, 263 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents
1. An Introduction to Contemporary Cuba -- 2. Machismo and Homosexuality before the Revolution -- 3. Institutionalized Homophobia -- 4. Homosexuality and the Law -- 5. Homosexuality and Sexual Education in the 1980s -- 6. The Erosion of Traditional Machismo -- 7. Gay Life in Havana Today -- 8. The I...
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Publisher
Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 1996.
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania
Date Published
1996.
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Summary
Since the Cuban revolution in 1959, male homosexuality has been a controversial aspect of Cuban society. In this strikingly honest and accurate portrayal of homosexual life, Ian Lumsden explores the treatment of male homosexuality under Castro within the framework of prerevolution prejudices and preconceptions. His remarkable first-hand report link...
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Machos, maricones, and gays : Cuba and homosexuality / Ian Lumsden.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-254) and index.
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N306.7660972/1
Record Identifier
74Vvw2LQ7yQX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvw2LQ7yQX
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ISBN
156639371X (paper)
9781566393706 (cloth : alk. paper)
1566393701 (cloth : alk. paper)
DDC
306.766097291
MMS ID
991004162059702626
