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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 (presidents, congress-folk, governors) and those of celebrities (e.g., entertainers and tycoons). 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 as a ritualized spectacle, evolving from a morality tale to an entertainment distraction.
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David Rosen, a culture and media critic based in New York City, is the author of the groundbreaking book, Off-Hollywood: The Making and Marketing of Independent Films (Grove, 1990), originally commissioned by the Sundance Institute and Independent Feature Project. It is considered a bible of American independent filmmaking. He regularly contributes to publications and blogs about sexuality, pop culture, and the media. He has written for Counterpunch, Sexuality and Culture, Z-Magazine, Filmmaker Magazine, Mediachannel, The Hollywood Reporter, and San Francisco Focus.
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- PublisherKey Pub House Inc
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0981160662
- ISBN 13 9780981160665
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages232
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