{"title":"Gail Hawkes","description":"\u003cp\u003eGail Hawkes explores the complex intersections of human intimacy, pleasure, and cultural norms with a thoughtful and analytical approach. Her work often delves into the historical and social perspectives of sexuality, inviting readers to consider how attitudes towards sex and well-being have evolved over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful discussions that challenge conventional views while promoting a deeper understanding of health and wellness in relation to personal and societal experiences. Her books offer a meaningful blend of academic insight and accessible commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sex-and-pleasure-in-western-culture-by-gail-hawkes-9780745616711","title":"Sex and Pleasure in Western Culture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSex and Pleasure in Western Culture\u003c\/em\u003e provides the first comprehensive overview of desire and pleasure in western sexual culture. It argues that both have always been seen as socially disruptive and morally dangerous and offers an entertaining account of the methods by which these attributes of sex were managed across the centuries from Classical Antiquity to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book develops the hypothesis that, while expressed in very different social contexts, sexual pleasure has evoked very similar anxieties. The text draws on historical, cultural, sociological, and contemporary sources and is easily accessible for both the general reader and students of gender and sexual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to telling a story of its own, \u003cem\u003eSex and Pleasure in Western Culture\u003c\/em\u003e examines lesser-known aspects of sexual history that invite further exploration by the interested reader. These range from sexual aestheticism in the 4th century AD and the sexual meaning of medieval church gargoyles, through to sexual training in the 1950s and 21st century sex holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book will provide a compelling read for both students of sexuality and lay readers who find the complexities of human sexuality a source of fascination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471534145772,"sku":"9780745616711","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780745616711-sex-and-pleasure-in-western-culture.jpg?v=1775246088"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gail-hawkes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}