基本説明
Takes an in-depth look at the relationships exotic dancers have with their regular customers, and explores the limits of using feminist theory to discuss sex work.
Full Description
This book takes an in-depth look at the relationships exotic dancers have with their regular customers, and explores the limits of using feminist theory to discuss sex work. This is an accessible, revealing, and new look at a perennially intriguing and divisive subject - ideal teaching material for undergraduate courses in a variety of fields.
Contents
Foreword Introduction: Dancing for Dollars and Paying for Love Ending Up In A Place Like This: Mapping the Social Cartographies of the Clubs Inside and Outside the Exotic Dance Club: Subjective Modalities and Their Slippage 'I am a Dancer and a Feminist': Liminal Experiences and Feminist Empowerment Desiring Subjects and Fantasy Objects: Exploring Lack and Power Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places: Regulars, Love and Masochism Conclusion: What We Can Learn from Exotic Dancers Appendix: Methodology End Notes Bibliography