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Readable without sacrificing rigor and sexy without sacrificing seriousness, Sex Beyond 'Yes' is a must-read for anyone who approaches sexual relationships thoughtfully, as we all should.--John Corvino, author of Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination What a smart, level-headed, and even-keeled exploration of the highly contentious, deeply polarizing topic of how to get what you want and avoid what you don't when it comes to having sex--however you like to have it. If the #MeToo movement left you wanting more, this is the book for you.--Susan Stryker, author of Transgender History Kukla (City Living), a philosophy professor at Georgetown University, provides an astute reassessment of what empowered sex means in an imperfect world... Well-reasoned and complex, it's a vital addition to an important cultural conversation.-- ""Kirkus (starred review)"" Bold, incisive, and brilliant, Quill R Kukla's Sex Beyond 'Yes' is a provocative exploration of how to negotiate sex that is pleasurable, free, and ethically sound. A must-read for any feminist.--Kate Manne, author of Down Girl and Timely, well-informed, wise, and highly readable, Sex Beyond 'Yes' draws upon an exceptionally deep and broad understanding, both of the theoretical background and of the diverse and richly nuanced realities of human experience. A rare gem.--Carrie Jenkins, author of What Love Is and What It Could Be

What a smart, level-headed, and even-keeled exploration of the highly contentious, deeply polarizing topic of how to get what you want and avoid what you don't when it comes to having sex--however you like to have it. If the #MeToo movement left you wanting more, this is the book for you.--Susan Stryker, Professor Emerita of Gender and Women's Studies, University of Arizona and Distinguished Visitor, Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Stanford University Bold, incisive, and brilliant, Kukla's SEX BEYOND YES is a provocative exploration of how to negotiate sex that is pleasurable, free, and ethically sound, as well as technically consensual. A must-read for any feminist.--Kate Manne, author of Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny Readable without sacrificing rigor and sexy without sacrificing seriousness, Sex Beyond ""Yes"" is a must-read for anyone who approaches sexual relationships thoughtfully, as we all should.--John Corvino, Professor of Philosophy, Wayne State University and author of Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination Timely, well-informed, wise, and highly readable, Sex Beyond ""Yes"" draws upon an exceptionally deep and broad understanding, both of the theoretical background and of the diverse and richly nuanced realities of human experience. A rare gem.--Carrie Jenkins, Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, and author of What Love Is and What It Could Be and Sad Love

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Quill R Kukla lives in Washington, DC, and Berlin. They are Professor of Philosophy and Disability Studies at Georgetown University, and the Editor-in-Chief of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal. They are also an amateur competitive boxer and powerlifter, the parent of a young adult, and the devoted caretaker of a corgi and two cats. This is their fourth book.

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