Mediated Sex: Pornography and Postmodern Culture (Hodder Arnold Publication) [Paperback]

Brian Mcnair (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hodder Arnold Publication | Publication Date: May 31, 1996

Mediated sex is about the proliferation of sexual discourse in all its variants, from pornography as narrowly defined to the "s/m chic" of advertising and the art of Jeff Koons and Madonna. It examines the place of these representations in late-20th century, post-HIV and AIDS culture, and in the context of the history of sexual representation from Greek antiquity onward. With extensive reference to examples drawn from the US and the UK, Mediated Sex attempts to make sense of and assess the many contradictory and conflicting claims made about the impact of sexual representation on individuals and societies. those

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"In his impressively wide ranging and level-headed overview of sex and its representation, Brian McNair boldly... and very productively... goes where few feminist cultural theorists would dare to tread. Students of cultural studies, of sociology and of women's studies will find Mediated Sex a most valuable addition to the literature."--Annette Kuhn, University of Glasgow

About the Author

Brian Mcnair, Senior Lecturer in Film and Media Studies, Stirling University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers (May 31, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340614285
• ISBN-13: 978-0340614280
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,089,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Needs Expanding, June 24, 2005

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This review is from: Mediated Sex: Pornography and Postmodern Culture (Hodder Arnold Publication) (Paperback)

This is a decent overview on the issue, but Mr. McNair spends too much time examining pornographic magazines, and no time at all discussing the Internet. He was quite clearly wrong in stating there has not been a trend towards more violent imagery, anyone perusing the net can attest to that. So, the book is in need of an update.