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Intercourse – A landmark feminist classic in which Andrea Dworkin examines the relationship between sexuality, power, and gender through literature, history, and cultural analysis. A provocative and enduring work of feminist theory.
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Andrea Dworkin’s Intercourse is one of the most influential and controversial works of feminist theory published in the twentieth century. First released in 1987 and presented here in its Tenth Anniversary Edition with a new preface by the author, this landmark book examines the cultural, political, and social meanings attached to sexual relationships between men and women. Drawing upon literature, philosophy, history, and social criticism, Intercourse challenges conventional assumptions about intimacy, power, gender, and sexuality.
Rather than approaching sexual relations as a purely private matter, Dworkin argues that they are deeply connected to broader social structures and systems of power. Through analyses of writers including Tolstoy, James Baldwin, Tennessee Williams, and others, she explores how literature has reflected and reinforced cultural attitudes toward women and gender relations. The result is Intercourse, a provocative and intellectually demanding work that continues to generate discussion and debate decades after its original publication.
Whether admired or challenged, Intercourse remains essential reading for students of women’s studies, sociology, gender politics, cultural criticism, and modern feminist thought. Its influence on academic discourse and feminist scholarship has ensured its place as a modern classic. This edition includes a new preface by Dworkin reflecting on the book’s impact and continuing relevance.
A significant work in contemporary feminist literature, Intercourse remains an important resource for readers seeking to understand the evolution of feminist theory and debates surrounding gender, sexuality, and power.
Condition – Near fine
1997 paperback. Covers remain clean and attractive with only minor handling and shelf wear. Binding is firm and square. Internally clean and unmarked apart from a small pencil ownership notation on the title page. Light age-related discoloration is present to the page edges. A well-preserved copy of this influential feminist classic.
