Sex, France, and Arab Men, 1962–1979

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By Todd Shepard

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Sex, France, and Arab Men, 1962–1979 by Todd Shepard explores the intersection of sexuality, politics, and culture in post-colonial France. The book examines how the image of Arab men was constructed and how stereotypes influenced attitudes in society during this period. It delves into issues of identity, race, and migration, highlighting the legacies of French colonialism and their impact on contemporary social dynamics.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in exploring the intersections of sexuality, colonialism, and postcolonial identity during a transformative period in French history. It offers an insightful examination of social and political dynamics, especially concerning the complex relationships between France and North African immigrants in the years following Algerian independence.

Sex, France, and Arab Men, 1962–1979

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The aftermath of Algeria’s revolutionary war for independence coincided with the sexual revolution in France, and in this book, Todd Shepard argues that these two movements are inextricably linked.

Sex, France, and Arab Men is a history of how and why—from the upheavals of French Algeria in 1962 through the 1970s—highly sexualised claims about Arabs were omnipresent in important public French discussions, both those that dealt with sex and those that spoke of Arabs. Shepard explores how the so-called sexual revolution took shape in a France profoundly influenced by the ongoing effects of the Algerian revolution.

Shepard’s analysis of both events alongside one another provides a frame that renders visible the ways that the fight for sexual liberation, usually explained as an American and European invention, developed out of the worldwide anticolonial movement of the mid-twentieth century.

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Sex, France, and Arab Men, 1962–1979 by Todd Shepard has been praised for challenging long-standing assumptions about the intertwining of the Algerian and Sexual Revolutions in France. Critics have highlighted Shepard's innovative approach in combining themes of decolonization, multiculturalism, and the Sexual Revolution, offering new insights into postcolonial French history and its impact on cultural and political narratives. The book is noted for its thorough archival work and interdisciplinary focus, making it a valuable contribution to the study of postcolonial criticism, sexuality studies, and French history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780226790381

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Chicago Press

Illustration: 21 halftones

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 426g

Pages: 324

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African History Education & Reference European History History & Military LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction Todd Shepard

About the Author

Todd Shepard is the Arthur O. Lovejoy Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of Voices of Decolonization: A Brief History with Documents and The Invention of Decolonization: The Algerian War and the Remaking of France.