New Book Review by Tom O'Carroll just published by Staff Writer - September , 2023
Tom O'Carroll's stinging new review of "Sexual Violence Against Children in Britain Since 1965: Trailing Abuse by Nick Basannavar".
The acclaimed author of "Paedophilia:The Radical Case" and "Michael Jackson’s Dangerous Liaisons"Tom O'Carroll has just published a new article in the academic journal, "Sexuality & Culture". Mr. O'Carroll is also known for his blog called, "Heretic TOC" and as the former chairperson of the now disbanded "Paedophile Information Exchange (PIE)", as well as his other academic writings. His new review is entitled, "Commentary on the Book Entitled Sexual Violence Against Children in Britain Since 1965: Trailing Abuse by Nick Basannavar"
This new and in-depth review can be looked upon as a rebuttal to the author's claims about Mr. O'Carroll and particularly his analysis of the Paedophile Information Exchange and Mr. O'Carroll's role within the organization. It addresses the notion of what is "sexual violence" and if it is fair to include all instances of adult/child sexual contacts as violence.
Abstract
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This Commentary is a subjective personal appraisal of the book in question rather than an objective Review. The rationale for this approach is presented. The author of the book engages with a series of “landscapes”, real and metaphorical, in his quest to “trail” child sexual abuse (CSA) in Britain over the last half century and more in its material reality and its representation in public discourse. It is an interdisciplinary work intended to sit at the intersection of diverse research areas: sexual violence; the history of sexuality; social and cultural history; media history and media studies; medicine and psychiatry; sociology and policy; criminology, law and sexual offending; childhood and family studies. Despite the titular focus on “sexual violence” against children, no definition of the term is offered in the book. It is a critical omission, with major ramifications, from a work that is otherwise studiously attentive to the changing language through which taboo acts of sexual engagement with children have been conceived and represented in media and other public discourse. The author’s use of the “sexual violence” concept is vigorously contested.
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by Staff Writer - September , 2023
