Lost Sex

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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 904812770X
Total Pages : 617 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (481 download)

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Book Synopsis Lost Sex by : Isa Schön

Download or read book Lost Sex written by Isa Schön and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sex is the queen of problems in evolutionary biology. Generations of researchers have investigated one of the last remaining evolutionary paradoxes: why sex exists at all. Given that sexual reproduction is costly from an evolutionary point of view, one could wonder why not all animals and plants reproduce asexually. Dozens of contemporary hypotheses attempt to explain the prevalence of sex and its advantages and predict the early extinction of fully asexual lineages. The major theme of this book is: what is the fate of animal and plant groups in which sex is lost? Initial chapters discuss theory behind asexual life: what major disadvantages do asexual groups have to face, what are the genetic and ecological consequences and what does this theory predict for more applied aspects of asexual life, for example in agricultural pests, diseases as well as in cultural crops such as grapes. Cases studies in many animals (focusing on both invertebrates and vertebrates) and plants reveal parallel, but also singularly novel adaptations to the absence of meiosis and syngamy. And last but not least, are asexuals really doomed to early extinction or do genuine ancient asexuals exist? This book assembles contributions from the most important research groups dealing with asexual evolution in eukaryotes. It is a milestone in research on parthenogenesis and will be useful to undergraduate as well as graduate students and to senior researchers in all fields of evolutionary biology, as the paradox of sex remains its queen of problems.

Reclaiming Desire

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Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 : 1605294934
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (52 download)

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Book Synopsis Reclaiming Desire by : Andrew Goldstein

Download or read book Reclaiming Desire written by Andrew Goldstein and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2009-06-09 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm so busy and tired, how can I find time for sex? How can I go from mommy one minute to passionate lover the next? What medicines or natural herbs can I take to improve my libido? At some point in their lives, most women experience a decline in their sexual desire. Yet despite the vast number of books devoted to sex, surprisingly few focus on the problem of low libido. Fewer still offer any practical advice to the woman who has lost her sex drive and longs to find it again. Reclaiming Desire presents the holistic approach that gynecologist Andrew Goldstein and clinical psychologist Marianne Brandon—co-founders of the Sexual Wellness Center in Annapolis, Maryland—use to successfully treat women with low libido. Capitalizing on their combined medical and psychological expertise, they reveal how a complex set of physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual factors—as well as specific life-changing events such as marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, divorce, and menopause—can affect female sex drive. Reading this book, women will come to understand that low libido isn't "all in their heads"—or all in their bodies, for that matter. The problem is real and it's diverse—but it's curable.

Lost Girls

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Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421400243
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Book Synopsis Lost Girls by : Nicholas Terpstra

Download or read book Lost Girls written by Nicholas Terpstra and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2010-06-21 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1554, a group of idealistic laywomen founded a home for homeless and orphaned adolescent girls in one of the worst neighborhoods in Florence. Of the 526 girls who lived in the home during its fourteen-year tenure, only 202 left there alive. Struck by the unusually high mortality rate, Nicholas Terpstra sets out to determine what killed the lost girls of the House of Compassion shelter (Casa della Pietà). Reaching deep into the archives' letters, ledgers, and records from both inside and outside the home, he slowly pieces together the tragic story. The Casa welcomed girls in bad health and with little future, hoping to save them from an almost certain life of poverty and drudgery. Yet this "safe" house was cruelly dangerous. Victims of Renaissance Florence’s sexual politics, these young women were at the disposal of the city’s elite men, who treated them as property meant for their personal pleasure. With scholarly precision and journalistic style, Terpstra uncovers and chronicles a series of disturbing leads that point to possible reasons so many girls died: hints of routine abortions, basic medical care for sexually transmitted diseases, and appalling conditions in the textile factories where the girls worked. Church authorities eventually took the Casa della Pietà away from the women who had founded it and moved it to a better part of Florence. Its sordid past was hidden, until now, in an official history that bore little resemblance to the orphanage’s true origins. Terpstra’s meticulous investigation not only uncovers the sad fate of the lost girls of the Casa della Pietà but also explores broader themes, including gender relations, public health, church politics, and the challenges girls and adolescent women faced in Renaissance Florence.

The Mind Has No Sex?

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Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674576254
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (762 download)

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Book Synopsis The Mind Has No Sex? by : Londa Schiebinger

Download or read book The Mind Has No Sex? written by Londa Schiebinger and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1991-03 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reexamination of the origins of modern science; discovers a forgotten heritage of women scientists and probes the cultural and historical forces that continue to shape the course of scientific scholarship and knowledge.

Why We Lost the Sex Wars

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ISBN 13 : 9781517906733
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (67 download)

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Book Synopsis Why We Lost the Sex Wars by : Lorna N. Bracewell

Download or read book Why We Lost the Sex Wars written by Lorna N. Bracewell and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reexamining feminist sexual politics since the 1970s-the rivalries and the remarkable alliances"--

Sex Matters

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Publisher : Forum Books
ISBN 13 : 0451498399
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Book Synopsis Sex Matters by : Mona Charen

Download or read book Sex Matters written by Mona Charen and published by Forum Books. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of the New York Times bestseller Useful Idiots and popular columnist Mona Charen takes a close, reasoned look at the aggressive feminist agenda undermining the success and happiness of men and women across the country In this smart, deeply necessary critique, Mona Charen unpacks the ways feminism fails us at home, in the workplace, and in our personal relationships--by promising that we can have it all, do it all, and be it all. Here, she upends the feminist agenda and the liberal conversation surrounding women's issues by asking tough and crucial questions, such as: Did women's full equality require the total destruction of the nuclear family? Did it require a sexual revolution that would dismantle traditions of modesty, courtship, and fidelity that had characterized relations between the sexes for centuries? Did it cause the broken dating culture and the rape crisis on our college campuses? Did it require war between the sexes that would deem men the "enemy" of women? Have the strides of feminism made women happier in their home and work life. (The answer is No.) Sex Matters tracks the price we have paid for denying sex differences and stoking the war of the sexes--family breakdown, declining female happiness, aimlessness among men, and increasing inequality. Marshaling copious social science research as well as her own experience as a professional as well as a wife and mother, Mona Charen calls for a sexual ceasefire for the sake of women, men, and children.

Pride & Promiscuity

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 068487265X
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)

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Book Synopsis Pride & Promiscuity by : Arielle Eckstut

Download or read book Pride & Promiscuity written by Arielle Eckstut and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a pitch-perfect literary parody, Eckstut and Auburn claim to have stumbled upon lost manuscript pages from Jane Austen's novels, along with shocking letters to her sister and publisher. The "excerpts" take readers behind closed doors to behold some very naughty goings-on among the characters of "Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma", and all of Austen's novels.

Why We Lost the Sex Wars

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Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 145295979X
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (529 download)

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Book Synopsis Why We Lost the Sex Wars by : Lorna N. Bracewell

Download or read book Why We Lost the Sex Wars written by Lorna N. Bracewell and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reexamining feminist sexual politics since the 1970s—the rivalries and the remarkable alliances Since the historic #MeToo movement materialized in 2017, innumerable survivors of sexual assault and misconduct have broken their silence and called out their abusers publicly—from well-known celebrities to politicians and high-profile business leaders. Not surprisingly, conservatives quickly opposed this new movement, but the fact that “sex positive” progressives joined in the opposition was unexpected and seldom discussed. Why We Lost the Sex Wars explores how a narrow set of political prospects for resisting the use of sex as a tool of domination came to be embraced across this broad swath of the political spectrum in the contemporary United States. To better understand today’s multilayered sexual politics, Lorna N. Bracewell offers a revisionist history of the “sex wars” of the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s. Rather than focusing on what divided antipornography and sex-radical feminists, Bracewell highlights significant points of contact and overlap between these rivals, particularly the trenchant challenges they offered to the narrow and ambivalent sexual politics of postwar liberalism. Bracewell leverages this recovered history to illuminate in fresh and provocative ways a range of current phenomena, including recent controversies over trigger warnings, the unimaginative politics of “sex-positive” feminism, and the rise of carceral feminism. By foregrounding the role played by liberal concepts such as expressive freedom and the public/private divide as well as the long-neglected contributions of Black and “Third World” feminists, Bracewell upends much of what we think we know about the sex wars and makes a strong case for the continued relevance of these debates today. Why We Lost the Sex Wars provides a history of feminist thinking on topics such as pornography, commercial sex work, LGBTQ+ identities, and BDSM, as well as discussions of such notable figures as Patrick Califia, Alan Dershowitz, Andrea Dworkin, Elena Kagan, Audre Lorde, Catharine MacKinnon, Cherríe Moraga, Robin Morgan, Gayle Rubin, Nadine Strossen, Cass Sunstein, and Alice Walker.

Sex After Grief

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Publisher : Mango
ISBN 13 : 9781642500332
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (3 download)

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Book Synopsis Sex After Grief by : Joan Price

Download or read book Sex After Grief written by Joan Price and published by Mango. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joan Price is the preeminent authority on senior sex and writes on reclaiming sexualty after loss and grief.

The Right to Sex

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1526612542
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (266 download)

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Book Synopsis The Right to Sex by : Amia Srinivasan

Download or read book The Right to Sex written by Amia Srinivasan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBLACKWELL'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021Essential lessons on the world we live in, from one of our greatest young thinkers - a guide to what everybody is talking about today'Unparalleled and extraordinary . . . A bracing revivification of a crucial lineage in feminist writing' JIA TOLENTINO'I believe Amia Srinivasan's work will change the world' KATHERINE RUNDELL'Rigorously researched, but written with such spark and verve. The best non-fiction book I have read this year' PANDORA SYKES-------------------------How should we talk about sex? It is a thing we have and also a thing we do; a supposedly private act laden with public meaning; a personal preference shaped by outside forces; a place where pleasure and ethics can pull wildly apart. To grasp sex in all its complexity - its deep ambivalences, its relationship to gender, class, race and power - we need to move beyond 'yes and no', wanted and unwanted. We need to rethink sex as a political phenomenon. Searching, trenchant and extraordinarily original, The Right to Sex is a landmark examination of the politics and ethics of sex in this world, animated by the hope of a different one.SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2022LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2022LONGLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE 2022

The Sex-Starved Wife

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416545719
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Book Synopsis The Sex-Starved Wife by : Michele Weiner Davis

Download or read book The Sex-Starved Wife written by Michele Weiner Davis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2003, bestselling author and relationship expert Michele Weiner Davis' groundbreaking book, The Sex-Starved Marriage described the problems that occur in marriage when one spouse is vastly more interested in sex than the other and more importantly, what the couple could do to fix things. The book created quite a stir, but no one expected what happened next. Weiner Davis was flooded with e-mails, letters, and phone calls from women, not with "headaches" and other predictable excuses for avoiding sex, but from women who were desperately unhappy because their husbands weren't the least bit interested in sex. Nothing these women said or did got their men to understand the pain and isolation that comes from a sexual void, and despite heartfelt pleas, they were unable to convince their husbands to seek professional help. Add to this the unspoken taboo about discussing low libido in men, and these women were left to believe that they were the only ones dealing with this problem. If this sounds like your situation, Weiner Davis wants to tell you that you are not alone, and it is not your fault: there is a whole host of reasons why your husband might be experiencing low desire. Although Weiner Davis explains reasons men lose interest in sex--biological issues, personal troubles, and relationship problems--she's convinced that understanding the cause of a problem won't make your sex life any juicier; doing something about it will. The Sex-Starved Wife gives you the tools you need to present the information in the book so that your husband will not become defensive. You'll even learn methods for overcoming sexual dysfunctions such as performance anxiety, premature ejaculation, and effective ways for dealing with pornography or infidelity. If you and your spouse need additional support, Weiner Davis offers concrete advice on how to get your man to visit his doctor or seek other professional help. When it comes to marriage, Weiner Davis has seen it all. She knows how important loving, satisfying sex is to a healthy marriage. The straightforward, psychobabble-free advice in this book will help you create the intimacy and connection for which you've been longing.

Le Deuxième Sexe

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Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0679724516
Total Pages : 791 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (797 download)

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Download or read book Le Deuxième Sexe written by Simone de Beauvoir and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1989 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic manifesto of the liberated woman, this book explores every facet of a woman's life.

Whole-Body Sex

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9780429297236
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (972 download)

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Book Synopsis Whole-Body Sex by : Melissa Walker

Download or read book Whole-Body Sex written by Melissa Walker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weaving together somatic psychotherapy, dance/movement therapy, and sex therapy approaches, this uniquely interdisciplinary and practical book offers guidance on how to strengthen your connection with pleasure, receptivity, and ecstasy in an embodied way. Melissa Walker contextualizes the erotic body as being embedded in a sex-negative culture. Taking an experiential somatic approach, this book helps readers map the erotic self to establish a whole-body sexuality, becoming an important sexuality ally in a larger social movement toward erotic inclusiveness. This groundbreaking text illuminates how to shed the harmful messages that an individual has internalized about their sexuality, to learn the language of their somatic self, and begin to build a whole-body appreciation for their creative potential. Filled with questions, guided experientials, and map-building practices that help readers learn more about themselves, this book is essential reading for sex therapists to navigate the vast map of sexuality to create true health and sexual evolution.

The Sex-Starved Wife

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743266277
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Book Synopsis The Sex-Starved Wife by : Michele Weiner Davis

Download or read book The Sex-Starved Wife written by Michele Weiner Davis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguing against popular misconceptions that blame women for unfulfilling sexual relationships, a practical guide identifies the biological and psychological factors that compromise a man's sex drive while suggesting practical strategies for promoting healthier levels of intimacy.

How the Brain Lost Its Mind

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Publisher : Avery
ISBN 13 : 0735214557
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)

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Book Synopsis How the Brain Lost Its Mind by : Allan H. Ropper

Download or read book How the Brain Lost Its Mind written by Allan H. Ropper and published by Avery. This book was released on 2019 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A noted neurologist challenges the widespread misunderstanding of brain disease and mental illness to tell the rich and compelling story of two confounding ailments, syphilis and hysteria, and the extraordinary efforts to confront their effects on mental life.

List of the Lost

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ISBN 13 : 9780141983080
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (83 download)

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Book Synopsis List of the Lost by : Morrissey

Download or read book List of the Lost written by Morrissey and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Penguin Books is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication ofaList of the Lost, Morrissey's extraordinary novel, on 24 September. High-octane, ferociously lyrical,aList of the Lostashows a side of Morrissey never seen before. Beware the novelist . . . intimate and indiscreet . . . pompous, prophetic airs . . . here is the fact of fiction . . . an American tale where, naturally, evil conquers good, and none live happily ever after, for the complicated pangs of the empty experiences of flesh-and-blood human figures are the reason why nothing can ever be enough. To read a book is to let a root sink down.aList of the lostais the reality of what is true battling against what is permitted to be true.'aMorrissey"

Rule No.5: No Sex on the Bus

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Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1741159288
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (411 download)

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Book Synopsis Rule No.5: No Sex on the Bus by : Brian Thacker

Download or read book Rule No.5: No Sex on the Bus written by Brian Thacker and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2001-06-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian Thacker, bus tour-leader extraordinaire, tells it how it really is in this funny, rollicking, absurd, ride through Europe. Crew Manual Rule No. 5 : Crew must not engage in sexual activity on board the bus with passengers or fellow employees. Crew Manual Rule No.2 : learn all names on day one. Crew Manual Rule No.3 : don't get lost. But then, who follows the rules? Brian Thacker confesses all as he reveals the best (and worst) of 20 trips as a tour leader around Europe. He tells how he fed passengers horse meat spag bog, hamburgers made from breakfast cereal and roosters' testicles. How he left a passenger standing by the side of a motorway in France for three hours in his underwear clutching a purple toothbrush and how, along the way, he lost his driver, his cook, his bus, 10 brightly coloured canal bikes, a large church and eventually his patience.