New Book Review by Tom O'Carroll just published

News Boys Art and Entertainment LGBT+ RSOL Politics Science, Technology, Health Current events Deaths New Book Review by Tom O'Carroll just published by Staff Writer - September 26, 2023 Tom O'Carroll releases stinging new review of "Sexual Violence Against Children in Britain Since 1965: Trailing Abuse by Nick Basannavar". Tom O'Carroll the acclaimed author of "Paedophilia:The Radical Case" and "Michael Jackson’s Dangerous Liaisons" has just published a new article in the August 2023 issue of the academic journal, "Sexuality & Culture". 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 in-depth review can be looked upon as a rebuttal to the author's claims about O'Carroll and particularly his analysis of the Paedophile Information Exchange and 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. The review includes empirical research references to counter Basannavar's more emotively charged language, while also highlighting his historical accuracy of the era. Abstract “ 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. ” Those seeking further understanding of this subject will find this review of great interest. Whether you have read Nick Basannavar's book or not, this piece stands alone in its own right. The full text can be viewed here: https://rdcu.be/dmgYh or can be purchased as a PDF file here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-023-10135-6