Anticlimax: A Feminist Perspective on the Sexual Revolution - Paperback

by Sheila Jeffreys (Author)

Argues that sexual freedom sometimes directly opposed actual freedom for women. This book traces sexual mores and attitudes from the 1950s to the 1990s, exploring the nature of both straight and gay relationships and offering commentary on Lolita, Naked Lunch, The Joy of Sex, The Masters/Johnson report, and other representations.

Author Biography

Sheila Jeffreys is a feminist activist and a professor in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne, where she teaches sexual politics and international feminist politics. She is a founding member of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Australia and the author of numerous books, including "Beauty and Misogyny," "The Idea of Prostitution," and "Unpacking Queer Politics."