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One of the Boys, Second Edition

Homosexuality in the Military during World War II

by (author) Paul Jackson

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Mar 2010
Category
General
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780773582651
    Publish Date
    Mar 2010
    List Price
    $29.95

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Using a wide array of sources – including long-closed court martial records, psychiatric and personnel files, unit war diaries, films, and oral histories – Paul Jackson relates the struggle of queer servicemen of all ranks and branches of the Canadian military to fit in to avoid losing their careers and reputations. He argues that even though homosexual men were often accepted and popular within their units, if they were accused of homosexual behaviour, they were subjected to psychiatric assessments, courts-martial proceedings, prison terms, and dishonourable discharges. An influential and eye-opening study, the author has updated this critically acclaimed work with a new preface that considers depictions of soldiers serving in the war in Afghanistan and the continued silence about homosexual servicemen and women.

About the author

Paul Jackson earned his PhD in history from Queen’s University. His published work includes One of the Boys (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2004).

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