Princesses & pornstars

"After more than forty years of feminism, women still lack equality in many facets of public and private life. Political conservatism, religious fundamentalism and men and women's fraught attitudes to the female body are all part of the problem. In this groundbreaking book Emily Maguire analyses how the pendulum swings for women between the extremes of the modesty movement and raunch culture. Women continue to be seen as sexual objects first ('girls gone wild' or 'chaste virgins') and human beings second. She argues that there is nothing inherently female about the desire to wear make-up, the ability to change nappies or a preference for wine. There is nothing gendered about the desire for a fulfilling career or to be a nurturing parent. Princesses and Porn Stars is a bold mix of personal story, reportage, analysis and polemic. Interviews with porn aficionados, young brides and 'homemakers' are framed by research from around the world. " -- Provided by publisher.problem.