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	O'Carroll presents an ethical case for the social acceptance of non-violent, mutually willing sexual relationships between legally defined adults and children. He draws on a wide arrays of academic sources from disciplines such as anthropology, sexology, and the philosophy of children's rights, to argue his case. The author outlines [[PIE]]'s proposals for law reform, including an effective age of consent at 12 years for intercourse, based on a complaints system (similar to a system which existed in the Netherlands until 2002). The book contains a history of the [[MAP_Movement\|'paedophile' / intergenerational rights movement]] in Britain and abroad (especially the Netherlands), as well as attacks on PIE by the media and far-right activists.		O'Carroll presents an ethical case for the social acceptance of non-violent, mutually willing sexual relationships between legally defined adults and children. He draws on a wide arrays of academic sources from disciplines such as anthropology, sexology, and the philosophy of children's rights, to argue his case. The author outlines [[PIE]]'s proposals for law reform, including an effective age of consent at 12 years for intercourse, based on a complaints system (similar to a system which existed in the Netherlands until 2002). The book contains a history of the [[MAP_Movement\|'paedophile' / intergenerational rights movement]] in Britain and abroad (especially the Netherlands), as well as attacks on PIE by the media and far-right activists.

	Described as "a well researched and articulate book" by Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger (Guardian, 14 March 1981), this first major work by O'Carroll divided reviewers sharply. In the academic world, it has stood the test of time with over 90 Google Scholar citations by ~~2012~~. For many years, it was a recommended text for postgraduates at Cambridge University's Institute of Criminology.		Described as "a well researched and articulate book" by Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger (Guardian, 14 March 1981), this first major work by O'Carroll divided reviewers sharply. In the academic world, it has stood the test of time with over 190 Google Scholar citations by 2025. For many years, it was a recommended text for postgraduates at Cambridge University's Institute of Criminology.

	A major discussion of O'Carroll's book can be found in Li, West & Woodhouse, ''Children's Sexual Encounters With Adults'' (1990),<ref>Donald J. West, T.P. Woodhouse, and C.K. Li., [http://library.lol/main/441D7CF38849721C7613D41D60D6D50A ''Children’s sexual encounters with adults: a scientific study''] (London: Duckworth, 1990; Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books, 1993).</ref><ref>For a review of the book, see [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/abs/childrens-sexual-encounters-with-adults-by-c-k-li-d-l-west-and-t-p-woodhouse-london-duckworth-1990-343-pp-3995-child-sexual-abuse-in-northern-ireland-by-the-research-tea King (1991)].</ref> where Criminologist [[Chin-Keung Li]] contrasted O'Carroll's book with arguments from famous [[CSA]] researcher [[David Finkelhor]]'s classic article ''What's wrong with sex between adults and children?'' (1979).<ref>Finkelhor, What's wrong with sex between adults and children?, ''American Journal of Orthopsychiatry'', vol. 49, 1979, pp. 692-697. ([https://www.mhamic.org/sources/finkelhor.htm Summary]).</ref> As has been summarized<ref>https://www.mhamic.org/sources/li1.htm</ref> and commented on by subsequent scholars,<ref>Richard Yuill, ‘A Critical Analysis of Subjectivist-Based Theorising and Research on Male Intergenerational Sexualities’, (published online as HTML: date unspecified), available at: <http://web.archive.org/web/20201021161456/http://williamapercy.com/wiki/index.php?title=A_Critical_Analysis_of_Subjectivist-Based_Theorising_and_Research_on_Male_Intergenerational_Sexualities></ref> Li found flaws in each, and proposed a five-point compromise between the two perspectives.		A major discussion of O'Carroll's book can be found in Li, West & Woodhouse, ''Children's Sexual Encounters With Adults'' (1990),<ref>Donald J. West, T.P. Woodhouse, and C.K. Li., [http://library.lol/main/441D7CF38849721C7613D41D60D6D50A ''Children’s sexual encounters with adults: a scientific study''] (London: Duckworth, 1990; Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books, 1993).</ref><ref>For a review of the book, see [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/abs/childrens-sexual-encounters-with-adults-by-c-k-li-d-l-west-and-t-p-woodhouse-london-duckworth-1990-343-pp-3995-child-sexual-abuse-in-northern-ireland-by-the-research-tea King (1991)].</ref> where Criminologist [[Chin-Keung Li]] contrasted O'Carroll's book with arguments from famous [[CSA]] researcher [[David Finkelhor]]'s classic article ''What's wrong with sex between adults and children?'' (1979).<ref>Finkelhor, What's wrong with sex between adults and children?, ''American Journal of Orthopsychiatry'', vol. 49, 1979, pp. 692-697. ([https://www.mhamic.org/sources/finkelhor.htm Summary]).</ref> As has been summarized<ref>https://www.mhamic.org/sources/li1.htm</ref> and commented on by subsequent scholars,<ref>Richard Yuill, ‘A Critical Analysis of Subjectivist-Based Theorising and Research on Male Intergenerational Sexualities’, (published online as HTML: date unspecified), available at: <http://web.archive.org/web/20201021161456/http://williamapercy.com/wiki/index.php?title=A_Critical_Analysis_of_Subjectivist-Based_Theorising_and_Research_on_Male_Intergenerational_Sexualities></ref> Li found flaws in each, and proposed a five-point compromise between the two perspectives.

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	Described as "a well researched and articulate book" by Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger (Guardian, 14 March 1981), this first major work by O'Carroll divided reviewers sharply. In the academic world, it has stood the test of time with over 90 Google Scholar citations by 2012. For many years, it was a recommended text for postgraduates at Cambridge University's Institute of Criminology.		Described as "a well researched and articulate book" by Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger (Guardian, 14 March 1981), this first major work by O'Carroll divided reviewers sharply. In the academic world, it has stood the test of time with over 90 Google Scholar citations by 2012. For many years, it was a recommended text for postgraduates at Cambridge University's Institute of Criminology.

	The pre-publication endorsements for the British edition of the ~~book~~ notably include early British gay academic and pioneer of sociology Dr. [[Ken Plummer]], The Director of Education for The National Institute of Social Work [[Peter Righton]], famous campaigner for homosexual rights [[wikipedia:Michael Schofield (campaigner)\|Michael Schofield]], and Principal Lecturer of Social Work John Hart.		A major discussion of O'Carroll's book can be found in Li, West & Woodhouse, ''Children's Sexual Encounters With Adults'' (1990),<ref>Donald J. West, T.P. Woodhouse, and C.K. Li., [http://library.lol/main/441D7CF38849721C7613D41D60D6D50A ''Children’s sexual encounters with adults: a scientific study''] (London: Duckworth, 1990; Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books, 1993).</ref><ref>For a review of the book, see [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/abs/childrens-sexual-encounters-with-adults-by-c-k-li-d-l-west-and-t-p-woodhouse-london-duckworth-1990-343-pp-3995-child-sexual-abuse-in-northern-ireland-by-the-research-tea King (1991)].</ref> where Criminologist [[Chin-Keung Li]] contrasted O'Carroll's book with arguments from famous [[CSA]] researcher [[David Finkelhor]]'s classic article ''What's wrong with sex between adults and children?'' (1979).<ref>Finkelhor, What's wrong with sex between adults and children?, ''American Journal of Orthopsychiatry'', vol. 49, 1979, pp. 692-697. ([https://www.mhamic.org/sources/finkelhor.htm Summary]).</ref> As has been summarized<ref>https://www.mhamic.org/sources/li1.htm</ref> and commented on by subsequent scholars,<ref>Richard Yuill, ‘A Critical Analysis of Subjectivist-Based Theorising and Research on Male Intergenerational Sexualities’, (published online as HTML: date unspecified), available at: <http://web.archive.org/web/20201021161456/http://williamapercy.com/wiki/index.php?title=A_Critical_Analysis_of_Subjectivist-Based_Theorising_and_Research_on_Male_Intergenerational_Sexualities></ref> Li found flaws in each, and proposed a five-point compromise between the two perspectives.

			In 2005, the ethical underpinning of O'Carroll's writing received critical attention in ''Sex from Plato to Paglia: A Philosophical Encyclopedia''.<ref>''Sex from Plato to Paglia: A Philosophical Encyclopedia'', [2 volumes], ed. by Alan Soble (Greenwood Press, 2005).</ref> In their entry on [[Pedophilia]], Philosophy Professor Igor Primoratz expanded on arguments they had made in a 1999 article for ''Public Affairs Quarterly''.<ref>[http://www.jstor.com/stable/40441217 Igor Primoratz, 'Pedophilia', ''Public Affairs Quarterly'', Jan., 1999, Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan., 1999), pp. 99-110].</ref> In this 2005 encyclopedia entry, Primoratz discussed the challenges O'Carroll makes to the concept of childhood sexual "innocence", the view that early sexual experience harms children's development, and the claim that "informed consent", as opposed to simple willingness, is an ethical necessity for engagement in sexual acts with others. Primoratz concludes that, "If sexual activity cannot be shown to be different to other activities in which adults become involved with children, then the moral and legal standing of pedophilia depends solely on whether it is harmful to the children."<ref>''Sex from Plato to Paglia'', "Pedophilia" (pp.755-763).</ref>

			The pre-publication endorsements for the British edition of the ''Radical Case'' notably include early British gay academic and pioneer of sociology Dr. [[Ken Plummer]], The Director of Education for The National Institute of Social Work [[Peter Righton]], famous campaigner for homosexual rights [[wikipedia:Michael Schofield (campaigner)\|Michael Schofield]], and Principal Lecturer of Social Work John Hart.

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	Described as "a well researched and articulate book" by Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger (Guardian, 14 March 1981), this first major work by O'Carroll divided reviewers sharply. In the academic world, it has stood the test of time with over 90 Google Scholar citations by 2012. For many years, it was a recommended text for postgraduates at Cambridge University's Institute of Criminology.		Described as "a well researched and articulate book" by Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger (Guardian, 14 March 1981), this first major work by O'Carroll divided reviewers sharply. In the academic world, it has stood the test of time with over 90 Google Scholar citations by 2012. For many years, it was a recommended text for postgraduates at Cambridge University's Institute of Criminology.

	The pre-publication endorsements for the British edition of the book notably include early British gay academic and pioneer of sociology Dr. [[Ken Plummer]], The Director of Education for The National Institute of Social Work [[Peter Righton]], famous campaigner for homosexual rights [~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Michael~~%20Schofield%20~~(campaigner) Michael Schofield], and Principal Lecturer of Social Work John Hart.		The pre-publication endorsements for the British edition of the book notably include early British gay academic and pioneer of sociology Dr. [[Ken Plummer]], The Director of Education for The National Institute of Social Work [[Peter Righton]], famous campaigner for homosexual rights [[wikipedia:Michael Schofield (campaigner)\|Michael Schofield]], and Principal Lecturer of Social Work John Hart.

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	File:Prc original cover blurb pre pub comments.jpg\|Features [[Ken Plummer]], Peter Righton, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Schofield%20(campaigner) Michael Schofield], and John Hart.		File:Prc original cover blurb pre pub comments.jpg\|Features [[Ken Plummer]], Peter Righton, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Schofield%20(campaigner) Michael Schofield], and John Hart.
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	[[File:Prc original cover.jpg\|thumb\|1980 book cover by Peter Owen Press]]'''Paedophilia: The Radical Case''' was first published in England by Peter Owen Press (London, 1980), and then America by [[Historical_examples_of_LGBT-MAP_unity\|LGBTQ+]] press Alyson Publications (Boston, 1982), with a foreword by Gay historian Prof. [[Hubert Kennedy]]. It is the first book written by [[Thomas O'Carroll]] (b. 1945), the most well-known Chairperson of the [[Paedophile Information Exchange]] (PIE) in the UK, an organization originally founded in Scotland by Gay activists Michael Hanson and Ian Campbell Dunn.		[[File:Prc original cover.jpg\|thumb\|1980 book cover by Peter Owen Press]]'''Paedophilia: The Radical Case''' was first published in England by Peter Owen Press (London, 1980), and then America by [[Historical_examples_of_LGBT-MAP_unity\|LGBTQ+]] press Alyson Publications (Boston, 1982), with a foreword by Gay historian Prof. [[Hubert Kennedy]]. It is the first book written by [[Thomas O'Carroll]] (b. 1945), the most well-known Chairperson of the [[Paedophile Information Exchange]] (PIE) in the UK, an organization originally founded in Scotland by Gay activists Michael Hanson and Ian Campbell Dunn.

	O'Carroll presents an ethical case for the social acceptance of non-violent, mutually willing sexual relationships between legally defined adults and children. He draws on a wide arrays of academic sources from disciplines such as anthropology, sexology, and the philosophy of children's rights, to argue his case. The author outlines [[PIE]]'s proposals for law reform, including an effective age of consent at 12 years for intercourse, based on a complaints system (similar to a system which existed in the Netherlands until 2002). The book contains a history of the 'paedophile' / intergenerational rights movement in ~~Britian~~ and abroad (especially the Netherlands), as well as attacks on PIE by the media and far-right activists.		O'Carroll presents an ethical case for the social acceptance of non-violent, mutually willing sexual relationships between legally defined adults and children. He draws on a wide arrays of academic sources from disciplines such as anthropology, sexology, and the philosophy of children's rights, to argue his case. The author outlines [[PIE]]'s proposals for law reform, including an effective age of consent at 12 years for intercourse, based on a complaints system (similar to a system which existed in the Netherlands until 2002). The book contains a history of the [[MAP_Movement\|'paedophile' / intergenerational rights movement]] in Britain and abroad (especially the Netherlands), as well as attacks on PIE by the media and far-right activists.

	Described as "a well researched and articulate book" by Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger (Guardian, 14 March 1981), this first major work by O'Carroll divided reviewers sharply. In the academic world, it has stood the test of time with over 90 Google Scholar citations by 2012. For many years, it was a recommended text for postgraduates at Cambridge University's Institute of Criminology.		Described as "a well researched and articulate book" by Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger (Guardian, 14 March 1981), this first major work by O'Carroll divided reviewers sharply. In the academic world, it has stood the test of time with over 90 Google Scholar citations by 2012. For many years, it was a recommended text for postgraduates at Cambridge University's Institute of Criminology.

	The pre-publication endorsements for the British edition of the book notably include early British gay academic and pioneer of sociology Dr. [[Ken Plummer]], The Director of Education for The National Institute of Social Work [[Peter Righton]], ~~and two less well-known comments from~~ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Schofield%20(campaigner) Michael Schofield]~~, pioneer of social research into homosexuality in the 1950s and 1960s and a campaigner for the Homosexual Law Reform Society, who played a prominent role in law reform lobbies of the 1960s and 1970s~~, and ~~the~~ Principal Lecturer of Social Work John Hart.		The pre-publication endorsements for the British edition of the book notably include early British gay academic and pioneer of sociology Dr. [[Ken Plummer]], The Director of Education for The National Institute of Social Work [[Peter Righton]], famous campaigner for homosexual rights [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Schofield%20(campaigner) Michael Schofield], and Principal Lecturer of Social Work John Hart.

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	[[File:Prc original cover.jpg\|thumb\|1980 book cover by Peter Owen Press]]'''Paedophilia: The Radical Case''' was first published in England by Peter Owen Press (London, 1980), and then America by LGBTQ+ ~~Press~~ Alyson Publications (Boston, 1982), with a foreword by Gay historian Prof. [[Hubert Kennedy]]. It is the first book written by [[Thomas O'Carroll]] (b. 1945), the most well-known Chairperson of the [[Paedophile Information Exchange]] (PIE) in the UK, an organization originally founded in Scotland by Gay activists Michael Hanson and Ian Campbell Dunn.		[[File:Prc original cover.jpg\|thumb\|1980 book cover by Peter Owen Press]]'''Paedophilia: The Radical Case''' was first published in England by Peter Owen Press (London, 1980), and then America by [[Historical_examples_of_LGBT-MAP_unity\|LGBTQ+]] press Alyson Publications (Boston, 1982), with a foreword by Gay historian Prof. [[Hubert Kennedy]]. It is the first book written by [[Thomas O'Carroll]] (b. 1945), the most well-known Chairperson of the [[Paedophile Information Exchange]] (PIE) in the UK, an organization originally founded in Scotland by Gay activists Michael Hanson and Ian Campbell Dunn.

	O'Carroll presents an ethical case for the social acceptance of non-violent, mutually willing sexual relationships between legally defined adults and children. He draws on a wide arrays of academic sources from disciplines such as anthropology, sexology, and the philosophy of children's rights, to argue his case. The author outlines [[PIE]]'s proposals for law reform, including an effective age of consent at 12 years for intercourse, based on a complaints system (similar to a system which existed in the Netherlands until 2002). The book contains a history of the 'paedophile' / intergenerational rights movement in Britian and abroad (especially the Netherlands), as well as attacks on PIE by the media and far-right activists.		O'Carroll presents an ethical case for the social acceptance of non-violent, mutually willing sexual relationships between legally defined adults and children. He draws on a wide arrays of academic sources from disciplines such as anthropology, sexology, and the philosophy of children's rights, to argue his case. The author outlines [[PIE]]'s proposals for law reform, including an effective age of consent at 12 years for intercourse, based on a complaints system (similar to a system which existed in the Netherlands until 2002). The book contains a history of the 'paedophile' / intergenerational rights movement in Britian and abroad (especially the Netherlands), as well as attacks on PIE by the media and far-right activists.

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	The pre-publication endorsements for the British edition of the book notably include early British gay academic and pioneer of sociology Dr. [[Ken Plummer]], The Director of Education for The National Institute of Social Work [[Peter Righton]], and two less well-known comments from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Schofield%20(campaigner) Michael Schofield], pioneer of social research into homosexuality in the 1950s and 1960s and a campaigner for the Homosexual Law Reform Society, who played a prominent role in law reform lobbies of the 1960s and 1970s, and the Principal Lecturer of Social Work John Hart.		The pre-publication endorsements for the British edition of the book notably include early British gay academic and pioneer of sociology Dr. [[Ken Plummer]], The Director of Education for The National Institute of Social Work [[Peter Righton]], and two less well-known comments from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Schofield%20(campaigner) Michael Schofield], pioneer of social research into homosexuality in the 1950s and 1960s and a campaigner for the Homosexual Law Reform Society, who played a prominent role in law reform lobbies of the 1960s and 1970s, and the Principal Lecturer of Social Work John Hart.

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			File:Prc original cover description.jpg\|1980 blurb
			File:Prc original cover blurb pre pub comments.jpg\|Features [[Ken Plummer]], Peter Righton, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Schofield%20(campaigner) Michael Schofield], and John Hart.
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	'''Paedophilia: The Radical Case''' was first published in England by Peter Owen Press (London, 1980), and then America by LGBTQ+ Press Alyson Publications (Boston, 1982), with a foreword by Gay historian Prof. [[Hubert Kennedy]]. It is the first book written by [[Thomas O'Carroll]] (b. 1945), the most well-known Chairperson of the [[Paedophile Information Exchange]] (PIE) in the UK, an organization originally founded in Scotland by Gay activists Michael Hanson and Ian Campbell Dunn.		[[File:Prc original cover.jpg\|thumb\|1980 book cover by Peter Owen Press]]'''Paedophilia: The Radical Case''' was first published in England by Peter Owen Press (London, 1980), and then America by LGBTQ+ Press Alyson Publications (Boston, 1982), with a foreword by Gay historian Prof. [[Hubert Kennedy]]. It is the first book written by [[Thomas O'Carroll]] (b. 1945), the most well-known Chairperson of the [[Paedophile Information Exchange]] (PIE) in the UK, an organization originally founded in Scotland by Gay activists Michael Hanson and Ian Campbell Dunn.

	O'Carroll presents an ethical case for the social acceptance of non-violent, mutually willing sexual relationships between legally defined adults and children. He draws on a wide arrays of academic sources from disciplines such as anthropology, sexology, and the philosophy of children's rights, to argue his case. The author outlines [[PIE]]'s proposals for law reform, including an effective age of consent at 12 years for intercourse, based on a complaints system (similar to a system which existed in the Netherlands until 2002). The book contains a history of the 'paedophile' / intergenerational rights movement in Britian and abroad (especially the Netherlands), as well as attacks on PIE by the media and far-right activists.		O'Carroll presents an ethical case for the social acceptance of non-violent, mutually willing sexual relationships between legally defined adults and children. He draws on a wide arrays of academic sources from disciplines such as anthropology, sexology, and the philosophy of children's rights, to argue his case. The author outlines [[PIE]]'s proposals for law reform, including an effective age of consent at 12 years for intercourse, based on a complaints system (similar to a system which existed in the Netherlands until 2002). The book contains a history of the 'paedophile' / intergenerational rights movement in Britian and abroad (especially the Netherlands), as well as attacks on PIE by the media and far-right activists.

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'''Paedophilia: The Radical Case''' was first published in England by Peter Owen Press (London, 1980), and then America by LGBTQ+ Press Alyson Publications (Boston, 1982), with a foreword by Gay historian Prof. [[Hubert Kennedy]]. It is the first book written by [[Thomas O'Carroll]] (b. 1945), the most well-known Chairperson of the [[Paedophile Information Exchange]] (PIE) in the UK, an organization originally founded in Scotland by Gay activists Michael Hanson and Ian Campbell Dunn.

O'Carroll presents an ethical case for the social acceptance of non-violent, mutually willing sexual relationships between legally defined adults and children. He draws on a wide arrays of academic sources from disciplines such as anthropology, sexology, and the philosophy of children's rights, to argue his case. The author outlines [[PIE]]'s proposals for law reform, including an effective age of consent at 12 years for intercourse, based on a complaints system (similar to a system which existed in the Netherlands until 2002). The book contains a history of the 'paedophile' / intergenerational rights movement in Britian and abroad (especially the Netherlands), as well as attacks on PIE by the media and far-right activists.

Described as "a well researched and articulate book" by Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger (Guardian, 14 March 1981), this first major work by O'Carroll divided reviewers sharply. In the academic world, it has stood the test of time with over 90 Google Scholar citations by 2012. For many years, it was a recommended text for postgraduates at Cambridge University's Institute of Criminology.

The pre-publication endorsements for the British edition of the book notably include early British gay academic and pioneer of sociology Dr. [[Ken Plummer]], The Director of Education for The National Institute of Social Work [[Peter Righton]], and two less well-known comments from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Schofield%20(campaigner) Michael Schofield], pioneer of social research into homosexuality in the 1950s and 1960s and a campaigner for the Homosexual Law Reform Society, who played a prominent role in law reform lobbies of the 1960s and 1970s, and the Principal Lecturer of Social Work John Hart.

==References==

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