Preciado, Beatriz

Theoretically top-heavy at points, this work is nevertheless a well-written, well-evidenced study of an underexamined aspect of the Playboy empire. Highly recommended for historians of mid-20th-century gender and sexuality, pop and consumer culture, and our built and technological environments.

English-reading students of sociology, gender studies, or the pharmaceutical and pornography industries will enjoy this dizzying exploration of the relationships among individuals, corporations, and governments when it comes to gender expression, drug control and enforcement, and individual rights.