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aMakes an impressive contribution to the sociology of work and
its intersection with sex and gender studies at the theoretical and
applied levels. It is an excellent examples of the rich data and
critical methodological insights that can emerge in the course of
engaged field research.a
--"American Journal of Sociology"
"The thrust of stripper scholarship is that both dancers and
customers are more like your next-door neighbors. Some "are" your
next-door neighbors."
--"Philadelphia Inquirer"
"Stripped is a revealing book about a revealing (and
controversial) trade that focuses on a philosophical clash between
old--and new--school feminism."
--"Courier-Journal"
aCompelling. . . . This accessibly written, matter-of-fact book
makes important contributions to what is known about the lives and
experiences of the growing number of women who adancea naked for
money. . . . Throughout, the author listens attentively to the
shifting, insightful, diverse voices of women with whom she has a
palpably respectful connection. Barton uses the complex picture
that emerges to engage longstanding debates over the meanings of
commodified femininity and sexuality.a
--"Choice"
"Fascinating, insightful, and surprisingly balanced. This book
will take you way beyond Hollywood's clichA(c)s and into the
realities of stripping, and you'll emerge with a deeper
understanding of the pleasures and the costs of being the object of
male fantasies."
--Susan Bordo, author of "Unbearable Weight: Feminism, Western
Culture and the Body"
"A terrific read! Stripped is the best kind of feminist work:
original, honest, and deeply engaging. Barton'sremarkable insights
into the work and private lives of exotic dancers move far beyond
notions of strippers as exploited or empowered to uncover more
hidden aspects of this world--its burdens of emotional labor,
social stigma, exhaustion, and boredom as well as experiences of
athleticism, ego-gratification, intimacy, and even
spirituality."
--Kathleen Blee, author of "Inside Organized Racism: Women in the
Hate Movement"
"With Stripped, Barton makes an important contribution to the
ongoing conversation about the effects of stripping on the women
who actually take their clothes off. The polarized nature of the
debates sometimes makes it difficult to say anything complicated
about sex work--it is either said to be empowering for women or
degrading to them. Yet, of course, things are never that
simple--and Barton's arguments provide a significant alternative to
such binary thinking."
--Katherine Frank, author of "G-Strings and Sympathy: Strip Club
Regulars and Male Desire"
"Barton presents [exotic dancers] as open-minded 'intelligent
risk takers' who are 'comfortable exploring things other people are
scared of.'"--Carlin Romano, "Philadelphia Inquirer"
What kind of woman dances naked for money? Bernadette Barton
takes us inside countless strip bars and clubs, from upscale to
back road as well as those that specialize in lapdancing, table
dancing, topless only, or peep shows, to reveal the startling lives
of exotic dancers.
Based on over five years of research and from visiting clubs
around the country, particularly in San Francisco, Hawaii, and
Kentucky, Stripped offers a rare portrait of not just how dancers
get into the business but what it's like for those who choose
tostrip year after year. Through captivating interviews and
first-hand observation, Barton recounts why these women began
stripping, the initial excitement and financial rewards from the
work, the dangers of the life--namely, drugs and prostitution--and,
inevitably, the difficulties in staying in the business over time,
especially for their sexuality and self-esteem.
Stripped provides fresh insight into the complex work and
personal experiences of exotic dancers, one that goes beyond the
"sex wars" debate to offer an important new understanding of sex
work.
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