Citing examples of bodies, clothed and unclothed, situated in scenes of nurturance, duplicity and violation, this book examines multiple images and understandings of gender and sexuality from television, comic books and other mass media in Japan. These examples include sexually-explicit scenes of rape and brutality mass-marketed in comic books for both children and adults, stories of mother-son incest and, in the face of rampant pornography, the hypocrisy of obscenity laws prohibiting the visibility of pubic hair in public ...
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Citing examples of bodies, clothed and unclothed, situated in scenes of nurturance, duplicity and violation, this book examines multiple images and understandings of gender and sexuality from television, comic books and other mass media in Japan. These examples include sexually-explicit scenes of rape and brutality mass-marketed in comic books for both children and adults, stories of mother-son incest and, in the face of rampant pornography, the hypocrisy of obscenity laws prohibiting the visibility of pubic hair in public media.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Hardcover First Edition / First Printing (1996). Near Fine or Very Good+ condition with a VG dust jacket. The covers are in great shape with only light rubbing to the edges. The binding is tight. The interior pages are unmarked. Small abrasion to the front flyleaf. Jacket shows light edge wear. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment using cardboard and or bubble wrap for protection. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge. 240 pages.
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Used book in very good and clean conditions. Minor cosmetic defects may be present. Pages and cover intact. May include library marks notes marks and highlighting. Fast Shipping.
