The pathologisation of homosexuality in fascist Italy :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
the case of 'G' /
First Statement of Responsibility
Gabriella Romano.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Cham, Switzerland :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Palgrave Macmillan,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2019]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource.
SERIES
Series Title
Genders and Sexualities in History
Series Title
Palgrave pivot
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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1. Introduction -- 2. "Dangerous to Themselves and Others, and of Public Scandal": The Internment Procedure -- 3."Psychic Degenerate": Why G. Was Interned -- 4. "He and I": G'.s Voice -- 5. "I'll have you sent to confino". How the fascist regime punished and repressed homosexuality -- 6. "House of Sorrow": The Collegno Asylum in 1928-1931 -- 7. "My Untamed, Alone, Naked Will": Freedom -- 8. Conclusions.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This open access book investigates the pathologisation of homosexuality during the fascist regime in Italy through an analysis of the case of G., a man with "homosexual tendencies" interned in the Collegno mental health hospital in 1928. No systematic study exists on the possibility that Fascism used internment in an asylum as a tool of repression for LGBT people, as an alternative to confinement on an island, prison or home arrests. This research offers evidence that in some cases it did. The book highlights how the dictatorship operated in a low-key, shadowy and undetectable manner, bending pre-existing legislation. Its brutality was - and still is - difficult to prove. It also emphasises the ways in which existing stereotypes on homosexuality were reinforced by the regime propaganda in support of its so-called moralising campaign and how families, the police and the medical professionals joined forces in implementing this form of repression.
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International Standard Book Number
9783030009939
International Standard Book Number
9783030009953
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Civilization-- History.
Fascism and sex.
Fascism-- Italy-- History-- 20th century.
Gay men-- Italy-- History-- 20th century, Case studies.
Gay men-- Italy-- History-- 20th century.
Gender identity.
History.
Homosexuality-- Political aspects-- Italy-- History-- 20th century.