Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Abbreviations xiv
6. Introduction 3
7. Nudism Comes to Canada
8. Building a Movement 17
9. Constructing Community at the Club 34
10. Regulating Sexuality 57
11. Navigating Gender Norms 77
12. Raising Young Nudists 93
13. Nudism on Display
14. Photographs in Sunbathing for Health Magazine, 1947–59 115
15. Te Pageant Tradition and Miss Nude World 144
16. Nudism, the Natural Environment, and the Regulation of Space
17. Cultivating Nature and Protecting Privacy at the Club 163
18. Defending Nature and Public Nudity at Wreck Beach, 1969–79 178
19. Conclusion 199
20. Notes 203
21. Bibliography 229
22. Index 240