Illicit and Unnatural Practices - The Law, Sex and Society in Scotland Since 1900 (Davidson Roger)(Paperback / softback)

How did the Scottish legal system respond to what were deemed 'illicit and unnatural practices' after 1900? Offers a new perspective on the relationship between the law and society in modern Scotland Makes a significant contribution to our understanding of sexual practices and attitudes in modern Scotland Highlights and explores previously neglected areas of Scottish social life and sexual behavior Using a wide range of prosecution and trial records, along with more recent newspaper coverage of court proceedings, this book furnishes a fascinating insight into the relationship between the law, sex, and society in modern Scotland. Case studies of sex-related offences, including abortion, bestiality, brothel-keeping, child sexual assault, and wilful HIV transmission, reveal how far the legal process both reflected and reinforced contemporary moral
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