Whores and Other Feminists
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Book Overview
Whores and Other Feminists fleshes out feminist politics from the perspective of sex workers--strippers, prostitutes, porn writers, producers and performers, dominatrices--and their allies. Comprising a range of voices from both within and outside the academy, this collection draws from traditional feminisms, postmodern feminism, queer theory, and sex radicalism. It stretches the boundaries of contemporary feminism, holding accountable both traditional feminism for stigmatizing sex workers, and also the sex industry for its sexist practices.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0415918219
ISBN13:9780415918213
Release Date:July 1997
Publisher:Routledge
Length:306 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
This book will change you.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
The perspectives presented in Nagle's revolutionary book made me re-think a lot of my politically correct feminist assumptions. I realized that perhaps prostitutes are not victims. In fact, they may possibly be the most empowered women of all. Men are charged for every minute they spend with them, the smart ones carefully screen their clients, and they don't sugarcoat the services they provide with dishonest romantic rhetoric. I was left with the astonishing conclusion that misogyny's victims are most often housewives, mistresses and girlfriends. These women allow men free access to their bodies, while often serving as maids, cooks, nurturers, escorts, masseuses and companions. Whores prove that a woman's time and sexual attention has real and significant economic value. This book is a must read for any critical thinker. It will change you.
Jill Nagle Smashes Stereotypes
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I am mystified by some of the negative customer reviews of this book. Jill Nagle's anthology of essays across the sex worker theme did nothing short of smash every stereotype I had ever held about prostitutes, exotic dancers and other sex workers. These stereotypes have undoubtedly been created by the alternate over-glamorous and sub-realist portrayals from Hollywood. While any critically thinking reader will understand that Nagle doesn't cover the seedy underbelly of child prostitution and harmful sex services, what she shows is voluntary sex work on an equal par with any other skilled profession, though with a healthy dose of self-reflection, feminism and personal growth on the part of the workers themselves. I probably bought five additional copies to send to friends. It's an eye-opener.
This book is enlightening!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
As a college student studying American cultural studies and emerging feminist discourses, I found this book to be an important and must read for any feminist regardless of their position on the issue of sex work and feminism. After reading this book, I am interested in learning more about feminist theory and how it relates to sex work. Jill Nagle compiles a various assortment of different kinds of sex work from stripping, to S & M, to phone sex operators. As a woman, as a feminist, as a man, as a critical reader, as a sexual being, please do read this book. highly recommended!
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