Nudist Society- The Controversial /Study of the Clothes-Free Naturist Movement in America

By William E. Hartman, Ph.D., Marilyn Fithian and Donald Johnson

Subjects: Social surveys, Nudism, Statistics

Description: "Nudist Society is the first scholarly study of nudism in America. It provides a compelling view of an often misunderstood social phenomenon that is rapidly growing and moving out from behind the confines of the traditional "nudist camp" into the mainstream of modern life. Beginning with a history of early social nudism in Germany, the authors follow the transplantation of this subculture into the United States, where it evolved into a socially viable lifestyle for thousands of individuals and families. The ethical and religious practices, sexual behavior, personal characteristics and ..."