Moral Lessons of Chemsex - A Critical Approach

This book explores how gay and bi men's lived experiences of chemsex intersect with its cultural representations. It argues that while normative moral frameworks are often used to talk about chemsex, chemsex sub-cultures contain their own valuable moral frameworks that can provide lessons about pressing concerns of contemporary society.

List of contents

Chapter 1 - “Morals are not exactly a priority”, Chapter 2 - The Disciplinary spectrum ,Chapter 3 - Tragedy-Trauma disciplinary apparatus, Chapter 4 - The Musicality of Chemsex, Chapter 5 - Fear to Pleasure, Chapter 6 - Capitalism and Destruction, Chapter 7 - The Moral Lessons of Chemsex

About the author

Dr Maurice Nagington is a lecturer in Health Sciences at The University of Manchester, UK. His research interests include the intersections of health and cultural analysis, with interests in chemsex, ethics, HIV, sexual health, COVID-19, and palliative care.

Summary

This book explores how gay and bi men’s lived experiences of chemsex intersect with its cultural representations. It argues that while normative moral frameworks are often used to talk about chemsex, chemsex sub-cultures contain their own valuable moral frameworks that can provide lessons about pressing concerns of contemporary society.

Product details

• Authors: Maurice Nagington
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032377575
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3237757-5
• No. of pages: 122
• Series: Sexuality, Culture and Health
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MEDICAL / Public Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, MEDICAL / Reproductive Medicine & Technology, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Addiction & therapy, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Addiction and therapy, Medical Sociology, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, Birth control, contraception, family planning, chemsex;queer;queer culture;sexuality