The ethics and politics of pornography

Pornography is seen as morally problematic for a variety of reasons: coercion, exploitation, harm and the promulgation of inequality. The book looks at various ethical and political discussions concerning the production, exchange and consumption of pornography to propose a radical new approach cente...

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Main Authors: Rose, David Edward.
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230371125
Summary: Pornography is seen as morally problematic for a variety of reasons: coercion, exploitation, harm and the promulgation of inequality. The book looks at various ethical and political discussions concerning the production, exchange and consumption of pornography to propose a radical new approach centering on the concept of objectification.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780230371118.
Carrier Form: 260 p.
ISBN: 9780230371125 :
0230371124 :
CLC: C913.14
Contents: Acknowledgements 1. Risky Business 2. The Mull of Kintyre is Not in Naples: The Definition of Pornography 3. Oblique Suggestions, Polarized Pumpkin Eaters and Women Haters: The Morality of Pornography 4. Otherwise We'll Have Words: The Politics of Pornography 5. Rae Langton's Photo: Domination, Subordination, Equality 6. 'I Can't Do It By Myself!': Social Ethics and Pornography 7. Money-Makers and Shadows Notes Cited Texts Index.