From the prosecution of birth control information as “indecent” to the explicit sexual offerings on the Internet, sexual expression and pornography have always been part of American culture. Today, as conservatives and feminists fight it and the Supreme Court protects it, pornography is an $8 billion industry. Pornography in America: A Reference Handbook now offers a complete overview of this volatile subject, treating pornographic genres as cultural resources, … More >>
Pornography in America: A Reference Handbook
The book should be used in many college courses; it covers almost every aspect of the subject imaginable and is, I think, a better source for learning the field than even de Grazia’s _Girls Lean Back Everywhere_ or Green’s _Encyclopedia of Censorship_. The sections on court decisions, legislation, genres, social context and theory, history, and distributors are very strong. There is no other book where one can find so much so coherently organized and lucidly treated.
Rating: 5 / 5