Feminism and Pornography

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Author: Ronald J Berger

ISBN-10: 0275938190

ISBN-13: 9780275938192

Category: United States Law - General & Miscellaneous

Feminists do not present a united front on either the legal and political remedies they propose, or definitions of sexuality and appropriate standards representing it. This study is the first to treat pornography within the context of the debate among feminists, also examining nonfeminist views embodied in popular opinion and social policy. Presenting an in-depth review of feminist and nonfeminist literature, it explores influential feminist ideologies as well as those that are only beginning...

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"a compact survey of recent scholarly and political reflection on contemporary issues relating to pornography. . . . an accessible introduction to a complex topic. All levels." Choice Booknews Synthesizes the literature on pornography that has been written from a feminist perspective, framing the topic in terms of the debate among feminists, while also examining nonfeminist views embodied in popular opinion and social policy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

PrefaceThe Feminist Movement and the Contemporary Pornography DebateTraditional Perspectives on Pornography: Popular Positions and Governmental CommissionsPornography and the Feminist Sexuality Debate: Radical and Libertarian FeminismOther Feminist Perspectives on Pornography: Liberal, Marxist, Socialist, and Black FeminismMen's Perspectives on PornographyThe Research Context of the Feminist DebateThe Legal Context of the Feminist DebateNonlegal Alternatives and Concluding RemarksIndex

\ BooknewsSynthesizes the literature on pornography that has been written from a feminist perspective, framing the topic in terms of the debate among feminists, while also examining nonfeminist views embodied in popular opinion and social policy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \