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5.0 out of 5 stars
Overview of shift in law and legal attitude toward nudity., September 20, 1997
By A Customer
This review is from: Recreational Nudity and the Law (Hardcover)
It is facinating to read the details of the 101 cases covered by Gill in Recreational Nudity and the Law. In the early days (1934) people were convicted of "outraging public decency" for being nude inside a building! Today nudity at the beach is becoming more commonplace and the legal attitude mixed.
One thing for sure is that more often than not it is OK for a woman to appear at the beach top free. This freedom has not come without the considerable effort of a lot of women who took the time to stand up for their rights. Cases dealing with this aspect of the woman's movement are included in this text.
A fun read that yeilds some interesting insights into the human condition. Highly recommended by Dr. Leisure for anyone concerned about the trends in the acceptance of public nudity in this country. Most importantly Gill just presents the facts and leaves the interpretation of those facts regarding trends up to the reader.
Dr. Leisure sees some very positive trends in this area. Make up your own
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