Clement Knox Livres

When is seduction about more than just sex? In this brilliantly original history, Clement Knox explores these questions as well as the philosophy, legality, politics, art and literature of a force that underwrites our world.

When is seduction about more than just sex? In this brilliantly original history, Clement Knox explores these questions as well as the philosophy, legality, politics, art and literature of a force that underwrites our world. In the first history of its kind, Clement Knox reassesses our idea of seduction in a narrative that moves from Casanova's pursuit of pleasure, to America's racialised seduction laws, to the Nazi propaganda designed to stoke sexual panic, and up to #MeToo. Modern, big-thinking and enormously entertaining, Knox offers an extraordinary range of stories to chart the many guises of seduction, showing that our ideas about desire, courtship, and power have always developed in step with a changing world.

Exploring the intricate relationship between seduction and public fascination, this groundbreaking history delves into how seduction has captivated society from tabloid headlines to courtroom scandals and literature throughout the ages. Clement Knox examines various historical and cultural manifestations of seduction, revealing its enduring allure and significance in shaping societal views on sex. This comprehensive study offers a fresh perspective on a topic that has consistently intrigued and influenced human behavior across time.