The Transformation of Intimacy: Sexuality, Love and Eroticism in Modern Societies.

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Abstract

Preface. Introduction. 1. Everyday Experiments, Relationships, Sexuality. 2. Foucault on Sexuality. 3. Romantic Love and Other Attachments. 4. Love, Commitment and the Pure Relationship. 5. Love, Sex and Other Addictions. 6. The Sociological Meaning of Codependence. 7. Personal Turbulence, Sexual Troubles. 8. Contradictions of the Pure Relationship. 9. Sexuality, Repression, Civilisation. 10. Intimacy as Democracy. Index.

Topics & Keywords

African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues Sex work and related issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Social Forces

Volume 72, Issue 1, pp. 271-271

DOI: 10.2307/2580173

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