Policing Desire: Pornography, AIDS and the Media (Volume 1) (Media and Society) - Softcover

Watney, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816630259 ISBN 13: 9780816630257

Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press, 1997

Synopsis

An updated edition of this essential work.

Since its initial publication, Policing Desire has proved to be an unparalleled analysis of "the cacophony of voices which sounds through every institution of our society on the subject of AIDS". For the third edition Simon Watney has provided a new preface, a compelling new concluding essay, and a directory for AIDS information that includes electronic resources.

"A far-reaching analysis of images of AIDS and homosexuality in the media.... In Policing Desire, Simon Watney called the media on its own game, and the media actually changed its coverage of AIDS and queer issues". Voice Literary Supplement

"Simon Watney's Policing Desire is essential reading for anyone who wants to press the question of how the media represents AIDS ... it will stand as a great work of criticism written from the trenches". New York Native

"A landmark work in AIDS analysis because of the combination of emotional urgency and analytical insight that it manifests". American Book Review

About this title

About the Author:

Watney is director of The Red Hot AIDS Charitable Trust.

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0816630259
• ISBN 13: 9780816630257
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192