Straight Sex: Rethinking the Politics of Pleasure by Lynne Segal

Straight Sex: Rethinking the Politics of Pleasure

Lynne Segal

392 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

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Straight Sex: Rethinking the Politics of Pleasure by Lynne Segal is a thought-provoking read for anyone seeking a nuanced exploration of the complexities of heterosexual relationships, feminist theory, and the intersection of sex, power, and pleasure, offering a refreshing and challenging perspective on the possibilities of a more equitable and fulfilling sex life.

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Is heterosexual sex inherently damaging to women? This is the central question of Straight Sex, Lynne Segal's account of twentyfive years of feminist thinking on sexuality. Covering the thought of sixties-era sexual liberationists, alongside the e...

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