Sex, Death and Punishment by Davenport-Hines, R. P. T - 1990

Hardback. Good.

Hardback. Very Good.

Collins, 1990. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:0002179563

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1990-04-02. Hardcover. Good.

London: Collins, 1990. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket in plastic sleeve. Faint marks to page block, no other notable flaws. Very good condition throughout. AD. Hardcover. Very Good. Used.

London : Collins, 1990. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Large Octavo. Binding is tight but spine is slightly cocked Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Inside covers and endpapers have some faint foxing, text appears to be free of foxing Edges neat and clean but some faint marks on top edge Card cover corners are bumped and there is some slight edge wear and some some wear on front spine fold In this book the author examines attitudes to sexuality in Britain with a special emphasis on the prudery, fear and hatred of deviance that underly those attitudes. He describes the self-hatred that often leads to persecution of homosexuals and sufferers of venereal disease, including AIDS. He suggests that the establishment that draws up and enforces laws against sexual expression are often trying to hide or deny their own proclivities. The author argues that sexual desire is part of the fecundity of life itself and that to fear sex is to fear… Read More