The New Sex Wars: Sexual Harm in the #Metoo Era

by Brenda Cossman

Book Overview

Revisits the sex wars of the 1970s and '80s and examines their influence on how we think about sexual harm in the #MeToo era

#MeToo's stunning explosion on social media in October 2017 radically changed--and amplified--conversations about sexual violence as it revealed how widespread the issue is and toppled prominent celebrities and politicians. But, as the movement spread, a conflict emerged among feminist supporters and detractors...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479802700
• ISBN13: 9781479802708
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"