Flesh for Fantasy - Producing and Consuming Exotic Dance (Paperback)

A rising interest in stripping as a form of exercise has attracted celebrities such as Teri Hatcher This book gives a glimpse of what exotic dancing is like from the eyes of the stripper, and reignites the fundamental debate of empowerment vs exploitation. It is useful for those concerned with sexual politics and interested workers in related industries. With a recent burst of feature films, documentaries, and books on strippers, the business of exotic dancing is hotter than ever. Over the last decade, there has been a steadily expanding interest in exotic dance, from its role as an "art form" to its benefits as a means of exercise. While the breadth of discussion generated on this topic has expanded, the fundamental debate remains the same: are female strippers empowering themselves or allowing themselves to be exploited? With her follow-up to "Jane Sexes It Up: True Confessions of Feminist Desire", M. Lisa Johnson moves beyond the old debates, and gives the reader a glimpse of what exotic dancing is like through the eyes of the stripper. The essays in "Flesh for Fantasy" cover everything from workplace policies and conditions, legal restrictions, customer behavior, and the struggle to overcome the stereotypes associated with the profession.

General

Imprint:	Thunder's Mouth Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2005
First published:	December 2005
Authors:	Katherine Frank • Danielle Egan • Merri Johnson
Editors:	Danielle Egan • Katherine Frank • Merri Johnson
Dimensions:	215 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-56025-721-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Variety shows, music hall, cabaret Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Dance > General
LSN:	1-56025-721-0
Barcode:	9781560257219

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