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Established in the belief that imperialism as a cultural phenomenon had as significant an effect on the dominant as it did on the subordinate societies, the "Studies in Imperialism" series seeks to develop the new socio-cultural approach which has emerged through cross-disciplinary work on popular culture, media studies, art history, the study of education and religion, sports history and children's literature. The cultural emphasis embraces studies of migration and race, while the older political, and constitutional, economic and military concerns are never far away. It incorporates comparative work on European and American empire-building, with the chronological focus primarily, though not exclusively, on the 19th and 20th centuries, when these cultural exchanges were most powerfully at work. This work explores the sexual attitudes and activities of those who ran the British Empire. The study explains the pervasive importance of sexuality in the Victorian Empire, both for individuals and as a general dynamic in the working of the system. Among the topics included in the book are prostitution, the manners and mores of missionaries and aspects of race in sexual behaviour.
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A Deceptive Title?,
By Eartha Josephine (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Empire and Sexuality: British Experience (Studies in Imperialism) (Paperback)
I bought this book in 2001 and when I recently dipped into it again in the course of research I decided to make my feelings heard. This book is without doubt well written and contains an abundance of well researched information but is at times overwhelming, with too many anecdotes. Also it is not the book I thought it would be, there is far too much emphasis on homosexuality, the book should have been called Homosexuality and Empire, the author does write about heterosexual cases but appears eager and relieved to jump back to the subject of homosexuality and paedophilia. He also appears to romanticize sexual encounters with childern. I would have preferred a book on this subject matter where the author was able to detach himself more from the subject in question and not appear so eager to 'out' famous figures.
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Empire and Sexuality: The British Experience,
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This review is from: Empire and Sexuality: British Experience (Studies in Imperialism) (Paperback)
The Chapter headings say it all: The British home base, Empire and sexual opportunity, Prostitution and Purity, Chastity and the Colonial Service, Misionary confrontations etc. This is a fascinating look at the standards of sexual morality prevailing during the building of Empire around the world. I found Hyam's account of the development of the late-Victorian Purity Movement and its effect on middle class values of particular interest because its repressive effect was far-reaching into the twentieth century. The book is well researched, entertaining and possibly, at times, slightly unbalanced - but certainly thought-provoking as a consequence.
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Well-written, no punches pulled,
By "otto_von_blotto" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Empire and Sexuality: British Experience (Studies in Imperialism) (Paperback)
Hyam walks a thin line in this book, that between the Scylla of condoning or trivializing concubinage and the Charybdis of its single-minded condemnation. He begins with non-technical coverage of the psychology of sexuality, and proceeds to contrast official attitudes and the Purity Campaign with imperial scandal and many highlights from individuals important in the history of British Empire. He is convincing in his central thesis on the origins of these conflicts. This book focuses mainly on India, and deals particularly with how British sexual attitudes influenced race relations.
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