Pornography: The Production and Consumption of Inequality

Seven contributions offer analysis of contemporary, mass-marketed, heterosexual pornography. The authors operate on the assumption that an understanding of the phenomenon requires a consideration of three key elements: production, text, and consumption, each of which should be examined in a social, economic, and political context. Topics include the social and political history of the anti-pornography movement, narratives as a means of examining the effects of pornography use, and subordinating practices in pornographic films. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR