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What has been lost, what has been gained, in replacing sexual orthodoxy with the 'heresies' of postmodern sexualities? In the recent past-even within living memory-sex has usually been a matter of monogamous heterosexual marriage and the procreation of children. Other sexual practices were seen as deviations from the 'patriarchal' norm. Today things are different, and western liberal societies promote and celebrate a growing multiplicity of sexual, familial and procreational practices and relationships. Nine writers assess the directions in which our societies are being led.

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Author:   Jon Davies ,  Gerard Loughlin
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Sheffield Academic Press
Volume:   v. 1
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.350kg
ISBN:  

9781850758044

ISBN 10:   1850758042
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 June 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

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Jon Davies is Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Jon Davies is Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Dr Gerard Loughlin is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

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