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Ten years of Porn Studies; 10 years of porn studies

Author Feona Attwood Author Clarissa Smith

Abstract

This article traces the recent history of porn studies as a field, focusing on key developments between 1984 and 2014, on a range of initiatives by academics to establish the study of pornography through collaborative efforts, on the launch of the Porn Studies journal in 2014, on 10 years of publication in Porn Studies, on priorities for the journal and the field, and on the future of porn studies.

Keywords

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Details
Volume 11
Issue 4
Pages 293–317
DOI 10.1080/23268743.2024.2433339
ISSN 2326-8751
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