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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. In discussing the ways in which desire is socially constructed, the author disputes the libertarian notion that sex is purely individual and anything goes between consenting adults. This is a fresh and welcome contribution to the feminist discussion of sexuality. no reviews | add a review
Exploding many traditional notions of sexuality, Sex, Power & Pleasure investigates the sexual lives of women today. Mariana Valverde, supportive of the changes wrought by the "sexual revolution," here unravels the stormy debates surrounding it now. She explores the issues of pornography, censorship, eroticism and power. Highlighting both the experiential and the theoretical, Valverde candidly discusses heterosexuality, lesbianism and bisexuality. With wit and insight she evaluates the dramatic changes women are making in their sexual lives and argues that they are not simply victims of society's conditioning. Sex, Power & Pleasure is a controversial and exciting work that adds a new and fascinating dimension to our understanding of women's sexuality. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)306.7088042Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Culture and Institutions Relations between the sexes, sexualities, love Culture StudiesLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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