Christianity, Globalization, and Protective Homophobia: Democratic Contestation of Sexuality in Sub-Saharan Africa

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This book examines how socio-political assumptions inform and shape the contestation of sexuality on the African continent. Across Africa, the idea that homosexuality is un-African, un-Christian, un-natural, and un-cultural is now well established. This book analyzes politically- and religiously-inspired protective homophobia within the context of Africa’s socioeconomic and political place in the global community. The author builds upon on-the-ground research and his groundbreaking previous studies on the cultural politics of globalization in Africa to present a wide, complex, and interdisciplinary understanding of Africa’s sexual politics. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Is Homosexuality an African or Un-African Human Rights Issue? (Kapya Kaoma)....Pages 1-19 Contesting the Sexual: Sexuality in an African Context (Kapya Kaoma)....Pages 21-45 Contesting Religion: African Religious Leaders in Sexual Politics (Kapya Kaoma)....Pages 47-72 Contesting Global Culture: Globalization and Sexual Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa (Kapya Kaoma)....Pages 73-98 Contesting Identity: Democratic Human Rights and Sexual Politics (Kapya Kaoma)....Pages 99-122 Contesting Sovereignty: Protective Homophobia and International Relations (Kapya Kaoma)....Pages 123-148 Contesting the Biblical Adam and Eve Narrative: Jesus on Sexual Diversity (Kapya Kaoma)....Pages 149-169 A Dance of Many Tunes (Kapya Kaoma)....Pages 171-179 Back Matter ....Pages 181-185