This unique book examines the relationship between wounding and sexuality, bringing together issues around sexuality, gender, power, violence and representations. Drawing on a range of disciplines including cultural and media studies, sociology and psychology, it explores social practices such as S&M, cosmeticsurgery and b extremeb sports. ÍNDICE: - Introducing the Erotics of Wounding: Sex, Violence and the Body;J. Hearn and V. Burr - Body Modification as Self-mutilation by Proxy; S. Jeffreys - Breast Augmentation Surgery: Carving the Flesh as Female; T. Kinnunen -Physical Bruises, Emotional Scars, and b Love-bitesb : Womenb s Experiences of Menb s Violence; M. Jones and J. Hearn - Harming or Healing? The Meanings ofWounding Amongst Sadomasochists who also Self-injure; A. Ritchie - Making theMoves: Masculinities, Bodies, Risk and Death in the b Extremeb Sport of Rock-climbing; V. Robinson - Transformations of Pain: Erotic Encounters with Crash;A. McCosker - Tortured Heroes: The Story of Ouch! Fan Fiction and Sadomasochism; J. Alexander - b Oh Spike youb re covered in sexy wounds!b The Erotic Significance of Wounding and Torture in Buffy the Vampire Slayer; V. Burr - Spectacular Pain: Masculinity, Masochism and Men in the Movies; T. Edwards - Cut Pieces: Self-mutilation in Body Art; U. AngkjC&r JC8rgensen - The Loathsome, the Rough Typ
- ISBN: 978-0-230-54934-0
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 31/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés