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ryanph@mrluv2.dsto.oz.au writes:

>I hope that some of you reading these postings - for and against my suggestion
>that Aarnet should not be carrying pornography - widen your reading lists a bit
>to include at least _some_ academic discussions of pornography, and don't just
>assume that the use of womens' bodies is as nothing compared to other crimes
>and vices.

Material which essentially supports the views Phil has expressed:

Anything by Andrea Dworkin -- I have read her novel _Mercy_, and a couple
of articles which I'm afraid I don't have references handy for.  She has
written other novels, and non-fiction.  There was also a documentary about
her on SBS in about September last year; I'm sure SBS could provide details
about whether it's available anywhere.  It was quite good -- it summarised
her views well, and provided plenty of food for thought.
_The Beauty Myth_ by Naomi Wolfe.
_Backlash: the war against women_ by Susan Faludi (I think I've got the
	subtitle right).

"Feminist" material which takes an opposing view:

_Hardcore_ by Linda Williams.
_Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nephetiti to Emily Dickinson_ by
	Camille Paglia.  She's also got a new book out whose title I forget
	but which is currently sitting on the new releases shelves in most
	bookshops.
_Sex Exposed_.  This is an anthology of anti-censorship writings by
	prominent feminists (including Linda Williams).  I think Williams
	is also co-editor, but I'm not sure off the top of my head -- ask
	for it by title.

Anti-feminist garbage:

Anything by Fred Nile, John Singleton, George Bush, the John Hewson joke
book, the Construction-Site-Hard-Hat-Wolf-Whistle-Brigade... :-)

Whilst all of the above is faily "academic", none of it is particularly
esoteric: from the "popular front" as it were.  You should be able to
find all of the titles at any respectable bookshop.

Mark.
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