Sex and Leisure: Promiscuous Perspectives

This book explores the importance of sexuality and sexual activity in leisure studies, using a range of substantive, epistemological, theoretical, and methodological approaches. It examines sexuality from multiple perspectives, including work, carnal pleasure, and specific sexual practices, and moves beyond merely establishing sex as a leisure pursuit to focusing on the compelling and complex intersections between sexuality and leisure.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 196 pages
\n Publication date: 18 December 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This book employs the cutting-edge and emerging field of leisure research to underscore the significance of sexuality and sexual activity and their relevance to the study of leisure. It brings to the forefront several intricate issues associated with this topic by employing a diverse range of substantive, epistemological, theoretical, and methodological approaches. By drawing on a wealth of international scholarship, the book explores sexuality from various and sometimes conflicting perspectives, delving into the continuum of sex, from work to carnal pleasure, and across specific sexual practices such as BDSM, pornography, stripping, and sex work. Employing critical, feminist, queer, and post-theoretical perspectives, the book charts a novel direction for leisure studies and sex research, encompassing diverse understandings of leisure practices, sex positivity, fringe and deviant sex practices. Crucially, the book extends beyond merely establishing sex as a leisure pursuit to delving into the compelling and intricate intersections between sexuality and leisure.

This captivating book is a must-read for any student or researcher with an interest in leisure, sexuality, gender, cultural studies, or sociology. It offers valuable insights and perspectives that will enrich your understanding of these complex topics.

\n Weight: 458g\n
Dimension: 200 x 242 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367434649\n \n