Whores and Other Feminists

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Whores and Other Feminists is the first volume to examine sex work and the sex industry through the eyes of self identified feminist 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, libertarianism, and sex radicalism Through essay and personal narrative, the contributors liberate the exchange of sex for money from its arranged ideological marriage with sexist oppression, highlighting instead local questions about particular sex work practices and their interface with feminist thought. Best Download [ Whores and Other Feminists ] author [ Jill Nagle ] – kino-fada.fr In this book, every essay was written by a woman who has been involved in the sex industry, and many are very positive about their experiences While it s good to hear that they are not traumatized, there is a difference between being ok with your past and promoting the sex industry as the road to gender equality In most cases, I do think prostitution is inherently degrading to women, and I was unconvinced by these essays to believe otherwise If this is a topic of interest, I recommend the boo In this book, every essay was written by a woman who has been involved in the sex...I am SO glad to have finally read this one, which has been on my to read shelf for years Considered one of the vaginal as opposed to seminal get it works on the intersection of sex work feminism, this anthology had it all From working class to high class, from butch to femme, even an essay or two on male sex workers, Whores elegantly discusses the need for abolitionist feminists to re consider their stance that all sex work is bad and wrong and harms all women, everywhere, al I am SO glad to have finally read this one, which has been on my to read shelf for years Considered one of the vaginal as opposed to seminal get it works on the intersection of sex work feminism, this anthology had it all From working class to high class, from butch to femme, even an essay or two on male sex workers, Whores elegantly...LJ user joyeuses This book was actually my first introduction to sex positive feminism, and I ve read it over and over It s a very pro sex work book, but it does not gloss over the problems in the industry, and also includes essays from women of color and people all over the queer spectrum although, upon thinking, I don t believe it has any essays by trans people, which is an issue, but it s still worth the read Some of it is very frank, with women sharing their stories, experiences, and fe LJ user joyeuses This book was actually my first introduction to sex positive feminism, and I ve read it over and over It s a very pro sex work book, but it does not gloss over the problems in the industry, and also includes essays from women of color and people all over the queer spectrum although, upon thinking, I don t believe it has any essays by trans people, which is an issue, but it s s...The Holy Whore, essay seemed a little extreme and it comes early in the book But don t let that one dissuade you from finishing it I found this to be an amazing anthology of voices not often heard This is a must read for anyone who has never considered sex work from a feminist perspective OR for anyone that believes all sex workers are victims Yes, these essays convey positive attitudes and experiences in the industry However, they do not gloss over the negatives Those perspectives simpl The Holy Whore, essay seemed a little extreme and it comes early in the book But don t let that one dissuade you from finishing it I found this to be an amazing anthology of voices not often heard...Required reading for anyone calling themselves a feminist.Having read other books and blogs devoted to examining sex work and feminism before reading this one, I have to say I was a little disappointed Because the book was written exclusively by people in San Francisco, it lacks the range of other sex work collections I don t know if anyone else noticed, but it seemed like half the essays were written by women who were at one time or another employed at the Lusty Lady Everyone in the collection was basically repeating the same talking points to the Having read other books and blogs devoted to examining sex work and feminism before...It almost seemed pro sex worker oriented Which is cool, I respect the fact that in many cultures they are outside the whole sexual wars Not as subjugated to the rules, yet still put through exile by men and by women due to the fact they don t follow a certain rule Men ashamed by what they mean, particularly in correlation to them Women dislike them due to what they mean in correlation to their husbands It makes for a good starter book in regards to sexuality and what it means to be female, It almost seemed pro sex worker oriented Which is cool, I respect the fact that in many cultures they are outside the whole sexual wars Not as subjugated to the rules, yet still put through exile by men and by women due to the fact they don t follow a certain rule Men ashamed by what they mean, particularly in correlation to them Women dislike them due to what they mean in correlation to their husbands It makes for a good starter book in regards to sex...So this book was given to me as a gift by a very special friend who was conducting studies of women in the sex industry The friend was my mentor in a project I conducted my senior year about child prostitution in Hawaii This book is an AMAZING compil...I appreciate the perspective of this book and think it s important for these voices to be heard, a lot of it just reads too much like a textbook for my taste I especially liked the essay by the female ex cop turned prostitute, it was a very eye opening account of how these ladies are often abused n...One of the most interesting compilations of essays i ve ever read I never really thought much about the sex worker trade until this book, but it really opened my eyes to the point of view of the sex worker rather than the overriding moral assumptions that prevail in society.

Whores and Other Feminists
  • English
  • 27 November 2017
  • Paperback
  • 312 pages
  • 0415918227
  • Jill Nagle
  • Whores and Other Feminists