Porn 101: Eroticism Pornography and the First Amendment

Is the sex depicted in pornographic movies a reflection of what happens in real life? Do such movies exploit their female and male actors? Should pornography be held responsible for misconceptions... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573927503
• ISBN13: 9781573927505
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 616 Pages
• Weight: 1.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Very important

Quote from this book: "... the amount of pornography available in the United States is considerably greater than thirty or even twenty years ago. One can consider alone the increase in home video rental and sales... ... we can see that the incidence of rape declined markedly over these last twenty years from 1975 to 1995." This is very upsetting indeed. Think about what this means about the people who campaigns against porn. What do they really want?

THE TRUTH .... THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT "PORN"

Don?t let the title scare you off. Yes, there?s ?adult? material within the softbound covers, but pull the cover way back, and you?ll discover a fascinating, controversial and significantcollection of essays based on papers delivered at a world conference on pornography held in Los Angeles in August 1998. Representatives of the legal and academic communities(including many internally-renowned scholars and First Amendment lawyers) and members of the adult entertainment industry join to cover a wide-ranging array of topics --- from erotic films to phone sex, censorship to feminism. This isn?t for everyone, but anyone reading it will gain important insights.

Excellent book!

As a student of human sexuality, this book is full of incredible information and testimony on the social aspects of pornography. If you are looking for a book OF pornography, look elsewhere - this is a book of academic discussion on pornogrpahy's role in society. A definite must-have for any scholar on human sexuality!

A survey of eroticism, pornography and the first amendment.

Some adult writings are contained in this survey of eroticism, pornography and the first amendment which considers the foundations and debates surrounding sex and porn. Scholars' writings mingle with those who work in the porn industry from actresses to directors in this survey of the effects of pornography on audiences and its place in modern society.