{"product_id":"sins-against-nature-9780822371540","title":"Sins Against Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the compelling insights of Zeb Tortorici in his thought-provoking book, \u003cstrong\u003eSins Against Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e, published in 2018. This 277-page work delves into the intricate prosecution of sexual acts during the colonial period in New Spain, which encompasses modern-day Mexico, Guatemala, the US Southwest, and the Philippines. Tortorici meticulously examines over three hundred criminal and Inquisition cases from 1530 to 1821, revealing how both secular and ecclesiastical courts utilized the term \u003cem\u003econtra natura\u003c\/em\u003e—meaning 'against nature'—to prosecute individuals accused of sodomy and other sexual offenses. Through this historical lens, the author highlights the complexities of how bodies and desires were recorded and archived in legal contexts. \u003cstrong\u003eSins Against Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersections of law, sexuality, and history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zeb Tortorici","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51410583028054,"sku":"9780822371540","price":31.52,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3206\/6390\/files\/9780822371540.jpg?v=1758823136","url":"https:\/\/www.englishbook.fi\/products\/sins-against-nature-9780822371540","provider":"Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}