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'One could say that Safe, Sane and Consensual poses more questions than it answers, but it is not necessarily a criticism – it was high time that these questions were asked, dispelling some damaging stereotypes in the process.' - Toni Brennan, Feminism & Psychology
'[A]n impressive collection of empirical, theoretical, historical, clinical, personal, and legal perspectives on sadomasochism and related practices...The collection spans an impressive array of subjects, beginning with a section on the history and basic principles of S/M that would likely work well for graduate and undergraduate students as well as those unfamiliar with or underinformed about S/M... [B]oth in its scope and in its sensitivity to the multi-faceted dimensions of S/M practices, [it] offers a unique and much needed look at S/M as powerful, revealing, and nonpathological.' - Breanne Fahs, Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy
'The book is a valuable contribution to the field...In the face of a scarcity of research into S/M culture and practice, the book provides an excellent entry point into many of the discussions around S/M. Its didactic structure, its attempts to dispel common myths and stereotypes, and the lack of heavy theoretical jargon turns it a good teaching source.' - Christian Klesse, Sexualities
'[A]n impressive collection of empirical, theoretical, historical, clinical, personal, and legal perspectives on sadomasochism and related practices...The collection spans an impressive array of subjects, beginning with a section on the history and basic principles of S/M that would likely work well for graduate and undergraduate students as well as those unfamiliar with or underinformed about S/M... [B]oth in its scope and in its sensitivity to the multi-faceted dimensions of S/M practices, [it] offers a unique and much needed look at S/M as powerful, revealing, and nonpathological.' - Breanne Fahs, Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy
'The book is a valuable contribution to the field...In the face of a scarcity of research into S/M culture and practice, the book provides an excellent entry point into many of the discussions around S/M. Its didactic structure, its attempts to dispel common myths and stereotypes, and the lack of heavy theoretical jargon turns it a good teaching source.' - Christian Klesse, Sexualities
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Psychological and medical perspectives on sadomasochism (SM) have historically been concerned with understanding it as a form of psychopathology. In the past (but still often today) studies of SM have been concerned with extreme and most often non-consensual acts. More recently, however, there has been growing interest in exploring the meaning of sadomasochism in non-pathological ways.
Safe, Sane and Consensual includes work from across the social sciences exploring a variety of aspects of SM from a non-pathological perspective. There are discussions of the history and culture of SM, medical and legal understandings, along with theory and original research on the topic. There are also sections on SM and psychotherapy and writing on bridging the academic/activist divide.
The book includes contributions from an international group of academics, practitioners and activists and represents some of the most recent cutting edge work in the field by leading scholars.
Safe, Sane and Consensual includes work from across the social sciences exploring a variety of aspects of SM from a non-pathological perspective. There are discussions of the history and culture of SM, medical and legal understandings, along with theory and original research on the topic. There are also sections on SM and psychotherapy and writing on bridging the academic/activist divide.
The book includes contributions from an international group of academics, practitioners and activists and represents some of the most recent cutting edge work in the field by leading scholars.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Langdridge and Barker have edited a book that fills a gaping void in the literature; balanced and well researched it investigates and informs without the usual diatribe that is so prevalent in this often polemical canon. The authors of this edited collection investigate SM, DS and the like from various angles, such as the legal aspects, healing narratives etc, usually with an affirmative slant to consensual kink, but with the academic rigour that one would expect from authors and editors of this calibre.
This is a necessary publication as within the professional literature there are a great many books and articles that do not seek to trouble what are often misunderstood psychodynamic notions of sexuality, and instead pillory consensual BDSM from an indefensible standpoint. (As an aside it is interesting to note that one of the tags suggested by Amazon.co.uk is 'pathological psychology'!) Alternatively, there are those, often writing from within this much maligned community, for whom the very notion of problematising BDSM is anathema. This academic book bridges that divide by investigating considered notions of safe, sane and consensual BDSM that will be of use to experts and lay people alike.
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This is a necessary publication as within the professional literature there are a great many books and articles that do not seek to trouble what are often misunderstood psychodynamic notions of sexuality, and instead pillory consensual BDSM from an indefensible standpoint. (As an aside it is interesting to note that one of the tags suggested by Amazon.co.uk is 'pathological psychology'!) Alternatively, there are those, often writing from within this much maligned community, for whom the very notion of problematising BDSM is anathema. This academic book bridges that divide by investigating considered notions of safe, sane and consensual BDSM that will be of use to experts and lay people alike.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was a surprise to me. Far from being another one of the How-to-be-kinky-and-be-proud series of books about adult sexual pursuits, it takes a long, educated look at the social complexities behind the scenes. It looks, from the point of view of the multiple authors, at the complexities of genuine sustainable relationships in the adult scene and how they integrate seamlessly into everyday life.
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