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Record Nr.

UNINA9910863177203321

Autore

Korsvik Trine Rogg

Titolo

Politicizing Rape and Pornography : 1970s Feminist Movements in France and Norway / / by Trine Rogg Korsvik

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Springer International Publishing, 2021

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2021

ISBN

9783030556396

3030556395

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XII, 297 p. 14 illus., 4 illus. in color.)

Collana

Citizenship, Gender and Diversity, , 2947-809X

Disciplina

306.7660944

Soggetti

Sex

Europe - History

Identity politics

Gender Studies

European History

Politics and Gender

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. The Sexual Revolution and the Women's Liberation Movement -- 2. Addressing the Problem: Rape and Pornography Become Feminist Political Issues -- 3. The Women's Liberation Movement Takes to the Streets Against Rape and Pornography -- 4. Success and Criticism of the Campaigns Against Rape and Pornography -- 5. Politicizing Rape and Pornography-What Now?

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines how feminist movements in Norway and France have politicized rape, pornography and sexual exploitation of women from the 1970s to the present. Through a cross-national comparison, it provides insights into why the fight against rape became top priority for French feminists in the 1970s; what kind of strategies the feminist movements used when politicizing sex and violence; who the opponents of the feminist mobilizations were, and who the allies were; as well as what the feminist movements achieved and what the costs of the battles were. This book provides historical context for



contemporary and contentious debates about the tension between feminism and sexual freedom, about sexual liberation and abuse, and about the limits of freedom of expression. This text is relevant for students in history, sociology, health, political science, comparative politics and interdisciplinary gender studies. It is also relevant for researchers and activists who are concerned with the history of feminism, feminist politics and sexual politics.