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Sex Scandal America is a comprehensive history of sexual scandals in America from colonial times, including Pocahontas and the Puritans, to today—few know about this part of George W. Bush's dubious past. The book exposes the scandals of national political figures and celebrities. It ties these scandals to the deeper changes in sexual culture occurring during the various phases of the country's social evolution. Most importantly, it assesses the role of political scandals as a form of public shaming. The book shows how, over the last four centuries, scandals have changed, evolving from a morality tale to an entertainment distraction.
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David Rosen is a culture and media critic living in New York City. He regularly contributes on sexuality, popular culture, and the media to CounterPunch, Sexuality and Culture, Z Magazine, Filmmaker Magazine, FilmInFocus, and Liberty-Watch. He is author of the groundbreaking book, Off-Hollywood: The Making & Marketing of Independent Films.
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- PublisherKey Pub House Inc
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0978252683
- ISBN 13 9780978252687
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages232
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