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Sto caricando le informazioni... Whores and Other Feministsdi Jill Nagle
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Whores and Other Feminists fleshes out feminist politics from the perspective of sex workers--strippers, prostitutes, porn writers, producers and performers, dominatrices--and their allies. Comprising a range of voices from both within and outside the academy, this collection draws from traditional feminisms, postmodern feminism, queer theory, and sex radicalism. It stretches the boundaries of contemporary feminism, holding accountable both traditional feminism for stigmatizing sex workers, and also the sex industry for its sexist practices. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)306.742Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Culture and Institutions Relations between the sexes, sexualities, love Sex work Female sex workersClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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What strikes me most about this collection of essays and interviews is how effectively it manages to explore the multifarious nature of sex work. Women’s studies has struggled for a very long time to create a non-monolithic space for scholarship inclusive of all forms of women’s oppression which are specific to various race, class, sexual identities, etc. Many of the authors express frustration that the feminist anti-pornography stance reinforces that monolithic structure by assuming far too much about the nature of sex works and the psychology of the sex worker. They respond by describing their own experiences, as educated women willingly engaging in this work out of desire rather than desperation, and making it clear that the women and men they have bonded with in so doing are similarly motivated.
It is important to remember that the pro-feminist arguments for pornography and prostitution go far beyond simply “empowering” women to use their bodies. I was particularly struck by how frequently the authors describe their experience with sex work as being therapeutic for both themselves and their clients. Viewed from inside the practice and from such a wide variety of angles, sex work looks very different from its common media representation. If we could all see it this way the nature of sex work would dramatically change for the better and this collection is an excellent start. Highly recommended for anyone who *thinks* they know what sex work is about. ( )