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Istoriografija i seksualnost (polnost): skica za istoriju jedne discipline
Historiography and Sexuality: an Outline for a History of a Discipline

Author(s): Predrag J. Marković
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Cultural history, Gender history
Published by: Institut za savremenu istoriju, Beograd
Keywords: Historiography; Gender history; Sexuality; Methodology

Summary/Abstract: In Serbian historiography history of sexuality developed within (or together with) gender history. Along with several rare exemptions, both disciplines emerged during the 1990's. As for history of sexuality, the first wave of studies dealt with medical and legal issues, such as abortion, divorce and prostitution. The similar development could be traced in other historiographies. This thematic disbalance derived partly from the nature of the first discovered sources (public health institutions, courts, police documentation). In the 21st century, history of sexuality flourished, as well as gender history, and for that matter, all other kinds of social history. Especially after 2010, relatively many published works dwelled on the LGBTQ topics. However, synthetic works such monographs are still missing.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 149-171
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Serbian