Later Life, Sex and Intimacy in the Majority World |
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Contribution by:
| El Feki, Sheren Hajri, Selma Arora, Anushkaa Anne Param, Sally Kong, Travis Lee, Barry Burns, Madeline Kissoon, Marcus Sanchez, Cuauhtemoc Ali, Nafhesa |
Editor:
| Nandini Ghisyawan, Krystal Harley, Debra A. Shah, Shanon Simpson, Paul |
Series title: | Sex and Intimacy in Later Life Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4473-6841-0 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2024 |
Publisher: | Bristol University Press
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Imprint: | Policy Press |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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Literature on sex, intimacy and sexuality in later life has been heavily influenced by perspectives from more affluent regions, perpetuating the belief that the West is more sexually progressive and liberal than other cultures.This book challenges this belief by exploring diverse cultures and perspectives from the majority world, which are often overlooked. It highlights the importance of learning from cultures in the global South and East, dismantling stereotypes that frame them as...
More DescriptionLiterature on sex, intimacy and sexuality in later life has been heavily influenced by perspectives from more affluent regions, perpetuating the belief that the West is more sexually progressive and liberal than other cultures.This book challenges this belief by exploring diverse cultures and perspectives from the majority world, which are often overlooked. It highlights the importance of learning from cultures in the global South and East, dismantling stereotypes that frame them as sexually conservative or inferior. Variously drawing on structuralist, postcolonial and decolonial theory as well as social anthropology, the book critically examines binaries related to culture, age, sex and intimacy, highlighting the need to decentre Western perspectives as the benchmark while other cultures and practices are misunderstood.