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Eric Berkowitz is a writer, lawyer, and journalist based in Los Angeles. He has written extensively on law, history, and human rights, and is known for his engaging works that explore the intersection of sexuality and legal systems.
Known for: The Boundaries of Desire: A Century of Good Sex, Bad Laws, and Changing Identities
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The Boundaries of Desire: A Century of Good Sex, Bad Laws, and Changing Identities
Combining meticulous research and lively storytelling, this book traces the evolution of sex law over the past century, exploring how Western societies have redefined sexual morality, identity, and freedom. Berkowitz examines landmark cases and cultural shifts that reveal the tension between personal desire and legal boundaries.
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Early Twentieth Century: The Persistence of Victorian Morality
At the dawn of the twentieth century, Western societies were still shackled by the moral corsets of the Victorian age. In Britain and America alike, sexual expression was treated as something to be controlled, punished, or hidden. Obscenity laws, prostitution statutes, and strict gender roles served...
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The Interwar Years: Psychology and the Challenge to Morality
After World War I, something changed. The enormous losses of life, the disillusionment with authority, and the rise of new psychological insights redefined how people thought about sex. For the first time, the language of guilt and sin began to give way to the language of repression and neurosis. Si...
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About Eric Berkowitz
Eric Berkowitz is a writer, lawyer, and journalist based in Los Angeles. He has written extensively on law, history, and human rights, and is known for his engaging works that explore the intersection of sexuality and legal systems.
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