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Havelock Ellis and his ‘Studies in the Psychology of Sex’

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

John Johnson*
Affiliation:
University Hospital of South Manchester, West Didsbury, Manchester 20

Summary

The life of Havelock Ellis is described; his personality and life experiences are related to the writing of his major work. Important sections of the ‘Studies' are summarized and their relevance to contemporary sexology is emphasized.

Type
Papers
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1979 

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