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Number of Pages
496
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This non-fiction history traces how Western attitudes toward sex evolved from strict, church-dominated norms to a framework built on consent, privacy, and personal freedom. Spanning roughly 1600 to 1800, it argues that Enlightenment ideas helped reshape morality, law, and public life, and that a booming culture of print and discussion carried these shifts wider than ever before. Ideal for readers curious about history, philosophy, and social change, the tone is thoughtful, scholarly, and accessible.
Rendered as a rigorous historical analysis, the book links legal structures, religious authority, and expanding media to show how private life became a matter of public debate. It illustrates how newspapers, pamphlets, and salon conversations amplified conversations about sexuality, rights, and equality, laying the groundwork for the modern concepts of privacy and autonomy.
Concepts covered include legal history and morality, censorship, the emergence of privacy as a right, gender and sexuality, and the social consequences of Enlightenment thinking. The prose aims to illuminate these topics with clear explanations, concrete historical examples, and a cross-disciplinary perspective that makes scholarly ideas approachable for curious readers.
After reading, you gain a nuanced understanding of how Western civilization arrived at its contemporary notions of privacy, consent, and individual autonomy. The work invites reflection on how ideas move from religion and law into public debate and daily life, encouraging curiosity and a more informed perspective on present-day debates about sexuality and freedom.
Product Details
Author
Faramerz Dabhoiwala
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
496
Language
English
SKU
9780241955963
ISBN
9780241955963
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.8x3x19.6cm
Binding
Paperback
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