Under the Counter

Langue : anglais

Edité par Intellect, GB, 2023

1789386640 / 9781789386646

Vendeur : Rarewaves.com UK, London, Royaume-UniRarewaves.com UK

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 11 juin 2025

Afficher les articles de ce vendeur
Livre broché

Etat: Neuf

EUR 44,78

EUR 75,96 expédition 
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis

Quantité disponible : 10 disponible(s)

Ajouter au panier

Item description from seller

Prior to 2000, it was a criminal offence to sell hardcore pornography in Britain. Despite this, there was a thriving alternative economy producing and distributing such material "under the counter" of Soho's bookshops and via mail-order. British entrepreneurs circumvented obscenity laws to satisfy the demand for uncensored adult films and profit from their enterprise, with the corrupt Obscene Publications Squad permitting them to trade.By the late 1960s, Britain had developed an international reputation for producing 'rollers', short films distributed on 8mm, which were smuggled out of Britain for sale in Western Europe. Following an exposé by Britain's tabloid press, a crackdown on police corruption and several high-profile obscenity trials, the trade was all but decimated, with pornography smuggled in from Europe dominating the market.Under the Counter is the first book of its kind to investigate Britain's trade in illicit pornographic 8mm film.  Drawing on extensive archival research, including the use of legal records, police files, media reportage, and interviews with those who were involved in the business, Under the Counter tells the story of Britain's trade in 8mm hardcore pornographic films and its regulation, incorporating ideas from cultural studies, political economy, history and criminology.Under the Counter is a scholarly monograph that will be of interest to researchers across a wide range of disciplines and will be of use to students at undergraduate, Masters level and PhD.The book will be of particular relevance to students and researchers interested in the study of pornography, sexual cultures, illicit media enterprise and entrepreneurship, but also those with an interest in film production and distribution, particularly within a British context. The theoretical frameworks that underpin the book mean that researchers with an interest in the creative industries will be able to make use of it and the book makes a contribution to media and cultural history.It is suitable for use on university courses relating to these specific areas, specifically media and communication, film studies, creative industries, and potentially on criminology or socio-legal studies, given the books attention to obscenity law and regulation of illicit practices.

N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9781789386646

Titre
Under the Counter
Auteur
Dr. Oliver Carter
Éditeur
Intellect, GB
Année de publication
2023
État de l'article
New
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1789386640
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781789386646

Rarewaves.com UK

London, Royaume-Uni

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 11 juin 2025

Frais d'expédition de Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis

Article60 à 60 jours ouvrés60 à 60 jours ouvrés
Premier articleEUR 75,96EUR 116,86
Les délais de livraison sont fixés par les vendeurs et varient en fonction du transporteur et du lieu. Les commandes transitant par les douanes peuvent être retardées et les acheteurs sont responsables de tous les droits ou frais associés. Les vendeurs peuvent vous contacter au sujet de frais supplémentaires afin de couvrir toute augmentation des coûts d'expédition de vos articles.

Modes de paiement

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Profil professionnel du vendeur

RAREWAVES.COM LIMITED

Elsley Court, 20-22 Great Titchfield Street
London, Royaume-Uni W1W 8BE