Product Description

From advertising to health education campaigns, sex and sexual imagery now permeate every aspect of culture. Striptease Culture explores the 'sexualization' of contemporary life, relating it to wider changes in post-war society.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #510451 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
'With his excellent analysis of Striptease Culture Brian McNair has explored a contemporary social and cultural trend of immense importance. A wide range of scholars owe him a debt of gratitude...an enviable well written and accesible book' - Keith Tester, University of Portsmouth

From the Back Cover
sexual imagery now permeate every aspect of popular culture. Striptease Culture explores this 'sexualisation' of contemporary life, relating it to wider changes in the sexual politics of post-war societies. Divided into three sections, Striptease Culture first traces the development of pornography, following its movement from elite to mass culture and examining the culture of confession, as seen in day-time talk shows and reality TV, and the contemporary fascination with 'porno-chic'. In part two McNair explores the use of sexuality in contemporary art, and the 'striptease' of artist like Jeff Koons, Madonna, Gilbert & George and Natasha Merritt who have used their own naked bodies in their work. McNair considers the contribution made by the art of sexual transgression to the critique of mainstream patriarchal culture. The final part considers the representation of sex and gender roles in a variety of media. Moving from backlash elements in straight male culture and changing images of women to the representation of gays in contemporary film and television shows such as Ellen and Queer as Folk, McNair argues that the changing structure of representation of sex and gender mark significant progress in the sexual politics of advanced capitalist societies.

Customer Reviews

Research Into The Noble Art
I bought this book NOT because I`m a saddo or a dirty old man but because I needed background on the noble art of stripping for a screenplay that I am currently writing.
And although it did help a little - and was even entertaining at times - it was NOT a patch on Ice And Baby Oil - the book about East End pub strippers in the late 80s and early 90s...but a few scenes will appear in my script.
Watch this space.