Scandal [electronic resource] : infamous gay controversies of the twentieth century / Marc E. Vargo.

Examine the cornerstone incidents of modern gay political history. Scandal: Infamous Gay Controversies of the Twentieth Century is a compelling and thorough examination of same-sex controversies that range from accusations of obscenity and libel to espionage, treason, murder, and political dissent,...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author: Vargo, Marc E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2011, ©2003.
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Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. A trial for treason : Roger Casement and the Black Diaries
  • ch. 2. A question of conspiracy : the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini
  • ch. 3. An accusation of obscenity : Radclyffe Hall and The well of loneliness
  • ch. 4. A case of espionage : Guy Burgess, Donald Maclean, and the "Ring of Five"
  • ch. 5. An arrest for homicide : Simon Nkoli and the Delmas Treason trial
  • ch. 6. A life of dissent : Reinaldo Arenas and the Cuban Revolution
  • ch. 7. A charge of libel : Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Eulenburg Affair.