Sexuality and Empire.

"Dangerous Intercourse" by Tessa Winkelmann is a pioneering work that examines the role of interracial sexual relationships between U.S. colonizers and Filipino subjects in the context of empire. The book argues that these encounters were not peripheral to the occupation of the Philippines, but rather a cornerstone of imperial rule and legitimacy. Winkelmann uses a range of primary sources, including court cases, memoirs, newspapers, and archives, to shed light on the history of gender and sexuality in the U.S. colonial period in the Philippines. The book explores themes such as the treatment of interracial relationships in colonial society, crimes of passion, the use of sexual relations to legitimize colonial and nationalist agendas, and the issue of Amerasian children. It also highlights the agency of Filipino women in these relationships, as well as the vulnerability they faced. The book provides valuable insights into the connection between sexual relations, power dynamics, and the production of knowledge in the colonial context. [Extracted from the article]