Abstract
Peter. Pecker. Wiener. Dick. Schlong. Penis. Whatever we choose to call it, the penis is more than just a body part. This A-to-Z encyclopedia explores the cultural meanings, interpretations, and activities associated with the penis over the centuries and across cultures. Scholars, activists, researchers and clinicians delve into the penis in antiquity, in art, in religion, in politics, in media, in music, and in the cultural imagination. They examine the penis as a problem, a fetishized commodity, a weapon, an object of play. Penile decor and fashions-from piercings to koteka-are treated with equal dignity. Explanation of common medical terms and not-so-common subcultural practices add to the broad scope of the book. Taken together, the Cultural Encyclopedia of the Penis offers refreshing, thoughtful, and wide-ranging insight into this malleable, meaningful body part. As part of this book, I wrote two inserts for the encylopedia, these include 'Urinals' and 'Cock-Supremacy'. The output would be a core text amoungst students of cultural studies, the body, masculinity and health.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The cultural encyclopedia of the penis |
Editors | M. Kimmel, C. Millrod, A. Kennedy |
Place of Publication | USA |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 43-44 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780759123120 |
Publication status | Published - 28 Oct 2014 |