Body Politics Bodily Autonomy Feminist Theory +4 Naked Feminism: Breaking the Cult of Female Modesty Victoria Bateman (2023) A radical work by Cambridge economist Victoria Bateman, who has appeared naked on TV, stage, art and protests, using body and brain to deliver her message. Questions: Despite feminism's promises, why do women's bodies remain at mercy of state, society and religion? Are sexy and smart mutually exclusive? Traces bodily modesty pendulum from ancient Egypt to present, calling feminists to unite against female body repression. Read More →
Feminist Theory Sexual Politics Cultural Critique +2 The Case Against the Sexual Revolution Louise Perry (2022) British journalist Louise Perry's controversial work, critiquing the sexual revolution from a feminist perspective and advocating for a return to more traditional sexual ethics to protect women's interests. Read More →
Feminist Theory Sexual Politics Philosophy +3 The Right to Sex: Feminism in the Twenty-First Century Amia Srinivasan (2021) Oxford philosopher Amia Srinivasan's groundbreaking work, featuring six sharp essays exploring the most controversial feminist issues of the 21st century: from sex work to incels, from the politics of desire to professor-student relationships. Read More →