The Case Against the Sexual Revolution

The sexual revolution has liberated us to enjoy erotic freedom and personal autonomy, but Louise Perry argues that the amoral libertinism and callous disenchantment of liberal feminism and our contemporary hypersexualized culture represent more loss than gain. She makes a passionate case for a new sexual culture built around dignity, virtue, and restraint.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 03 June 2022
Publisher: Polity Press

The sexual revolution has brought about a significant shift in our understanding and approach to sexuality, offering us a blend of erotic freedom and personal autonomy. However, author Louise Perry argues that this liberation has come at a cost. In her provocative book, she challenges the notion that the amoral libertinism and disenchantment of liberal feminism and our contemporary hypersexualized culture represent a positive development. Instead, Perry suggests that these elements have led to a loss of dignity, virtue, and restraint in our sexual interactions.

The main beneficiaries of a world characterized by rough sex, hook-up culture, and widespread porn are a small minority of high-status men, rather than the women who are forced to accommodate the excesses of male lust. Perry offers valuable advice to the generations who are paying the price for these excesses, advocating for a new sexual culture that is built upon dignity, virtue, and restraint.

This counter-cultural polemic from one of the most exciting young voices in contemporary feminism is a must-read for all individuals who are concerned about the mindless orthodoxies of our ultra-liberal era. It encourages us to reevaluate our sexual practices and strive for a more respectful and fulfilling approach to intimacy.

Weight: 312g
Dimension: 138 x 216 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509549993