Vivien Burr - Sex, Violence and the Body: The Erotics of Wounding

Edited by Viv Burr

University of Huddersfield, UK

Jeff Hearn

University of Huddersfield, UK, Linkping University, Sweden and Swedish School of Economics, Finland

Selection and editorial matter Viv Burr and Jeff Hearn 2008 Individual chapters their respective authors 2008

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ISBN-13: 978-0-230-54934-0 hardback ISBN-10: 0-230-54934-9 hardback

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Sex, violence, and the body : the erotics of wounding / [edited by] Viv Burr, Jeff Hearn.

p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-230-54934-0 (alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-230-54934-9 (alk. paper)

1. Sadomasochism. 2. Wounds and injuriesErotic aspects. I. Burr, Viven. II. Hearn, Jeff, 1947

HQ79.S49 2008 306.775dc22 2008024580

1098765432 1 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08

Printed and bound in Great Britain by CPI Antony Rowe, Chippenham and Eastbourne

In memory of Gem and Spot who, although not troubled by the questions addressed in this book, happily accompanied me on many walks while I pondered them.

And for Hans, for still talking, walking and singing.

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