Social Nudism in America

Fred Ilfeld, Jr. & Roger Lauer

Published by College and University Press, 1964

About this Item

240 pp., bibliography, index. spine is lightly creased, light cover wear. "The only honest way to study nudists and nudism is to join them. And this the authors did. From their experience has emerged this first systematic description and interpretation of social nudism. This volume is neither a defense of nor an attack on nudism. The authors' purpose is to describe and analyze, to explain the what and why of organized nudism. Their study begins with a brief history of this movement in Western civilization, especially in America. It moves on to a description of the organization and behavior in camps, and then to the individual nudist--his experiences, opinions, and reasons for entering and staying in the movement. The emergence of social nudism is viewed as a utopian activity that has arisen and grown from a rebellious type of adaptation to stress. Since the nudist himself rarely has an accurate understanding of his motivations, which are beclouded in his own mind due to the attitudes of outsiders, this unbiased study will give both the nudist and the non-nudist a better understanding of this complex and fascinating subject.". Seller Inventory # 0808402811AMA081424

Bibliographic Details

Title: Social Nudism in America

Publisher: College and University Press

Publication Date: 1964

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition