Intercourse (book)
1987 book by Andrea Dworkin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Intercourse is the fifth nonfiction book by American radical feminist writer and activist Andrea Dworkin. It was first published in 1987 by Free Press. In Intercourse, Dworkin presents a radical feminist analysis of sexual intercourse in literature and society.
Author | Andrea Dworkin |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Sexual intercourse |
Publisher | Free Press |
Publication date | 1987 |
Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
Pages | 257 |
ISBN | 0-684-83239-9 |
OCLC | 37625851 |
306.7 | |
LC Class | HQ |
She is often said to argue that "all heterosexual sex is rape", based on the line from the book that says, "Violation is a synonym for intercourse." However, Dworkin has denied this interpretation, stating, "What I think is that sex must not put women in a subordinate position. It must be reciprocal and not an act of aggression from a man looking only to satisfy himself. That's my point."[1]