Sexual Cultures in Europe: National Histories

by Franz X. Eder (Editor), Lesley A. Hall (Editor), Gert Hekma (Editor)

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.

288 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1999