
The Happy Stripper
Pleasures and Politics of the New Burlesque
Jackie Wilson(Author)
I.B. Tauris (Publisher)
Published on 6. November 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84511-318-6 (ISBN)
Description
If the burlesque stripper, with her bawdy spirit and unruly insubordination, has emerged for many as a new 'empowering' model for the sexually aware woman, then she also strikes horror in the heart of second wave feminism. Embodied by high profile artistes such as Dita von Teese and Catherine D'Lish, the explosive revival of striptease, burlesque and overt female sexual performance has proved no less alluring to a new generation of women artists familiar with the provocative work of 70's performance artists such as Hannah Wilke and Carolee Schneeman. Eloquent on 'prettiness' and power, desire and 'knowingness', money, sex and class, and with an extensive knowledge of burlesque's rich tradition, Willson raises long overdue questions about women's erotic expression within a 'postfeminist' condition. The 'new burlesque' demands above all a response - this fresh, brazen, provocative book at last provides it.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
6 integrated halftones
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 143 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84511-318-6 (9781845113186)
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11/2007
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E-Book
11/2007
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Person
Jacki Willson is Visiting Lecturer at Nottingham University and Lecturer at South Nottingham College. She is also a practising artist.