Striptease Culture: Sex, Media and the Democratisation of Desire

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Striptease Culture: Sex, Media and the Democratisation of Desire

Return to Book Page. Sex, Media and the Democratisation of Desire 3. From advertising to health education campaigns, sex and sexual imagery now permeate every aspect of culture. Striptease Culture explores the 'sexualization' of contemporary life, relating it to wider changes in post-war society. Striptease Culture is divided in to three sections: Also considering how feminist and gay artists have employed sexuality in the critique and transformation of patriarchy, the high profile of sexuality as a key contributor to public health education in the era of HIV and AIDS, and the implications of the rise of striptease culture for the future of sexual poltics, Brian McNair has produced an excellent book in the study of gender, sexuality and contemporary culture.

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Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Mar 03, Edwina Callan rated it did not like it Shelves: The best thing about reading this incredibly boring book was, finally, turning the last page. Sad to say but not even the constant name dropping, from David Bowie to the Marquis de Sade to Andy Warhol, could breathe life into thi The best thing about reading this incredibly boring book was, finally, turning the last page.

Sad to say but not even the constant name dropping, from David Bowie to the Marquis de Sade to Andy Warhol, could breathe life into this book. Highly recommended to insomniacs, after four pages your eyes will be so heavy that you'll need toothpicks to prop them open.

Striptease culture : sex, media and the democratization of desire

Sep 22, Hubert rated it liked it Shelves: The author provides a decent summary of what the author terms 'Striptease Culture' - frames objects of media within historical and sociological trends in media, feminism, gender studies. Explains clearly the role of cultural capitalism in providing a space through which sexually charged examples of media thrive, both critically and commercially.

Apr 22, Maxwell Foxman rated it liked it. This book provides a really positive version of what Striptease Culture and pornography can do, without really providing a lot of details about it.

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I guess all-in-all, I would suggest reading the middle of the book, starting with Striptease Culture and moving on to talk about gender identity in Part 2. Part 1 strikes me as unrealistic and Part 3 was interesting in terms of Queer Cultural Theory among other things. Mar 10, J C Mitchinson rated it liked it. Interesting and informative look at the sexualisation of culture. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.

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The E-mail message field is required. Please enter the message. Please verify that you are not a robot. Would you also like to submit a review for this item? You already recently rated this item. Your rating has been recorded. Write a review Rate this item: Preview this item Preview this item. London ; New York: English View all editions and formats Summary: Striptease Culture explores this 'sexualisation' of contemporary life, relating it to wider changes in post-war society. Divided into three sections, Striptease Culture first traces the development of pornography from the mid-nineteenth century, following its movement from elite to mass culture and the contemporary fascination with 'porno-chic'.

In Part 2 McNair considers popular cultural forms of sexual representation in the media.

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Moving from backlash elements in straight male culture and changing images of women to the representation of gays in film and television shows such as Ellen and Queer as Folk, McNair argues that the high profile of sexuality in contemporary culture, rather than evidence of moral decline, is a positive expression of post-war liberalism and the advance of feminism and gay rights, as well as a key contributor to public health education in the era of HIV and AIDS.

McNair also considers how feminist and gay artists have employed sexuality in the critique and transformation of patriarchy. In a concluding chapter, McNair considers the implications of the rise of striptease culture for the future of sexual politics. Allow this favorite library to be seen by others Keep this favorite library private.

Find a copy in the library Finding libraries that hold this item Internet resource Document Type: Brian McNair Find more information about: Striptease Culture explores this 'sexualisation' of contemporary life, considering the impact on mass culture and relating it to wider changes in post-war society. Publisher Synopsis 'With his excellent analysis of Striptease Culture Brian McNair has explored a contemporary social and cultural trend of immense importance.

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