Description: The author disputes many of the dominant interpretations of the role of sexuality in modern culture by answering such questions as: What is the meaning of the sexual revolution? How does "sexuality" come into being? How does it affect one's personal life?
Review Quotes: "Giddens, a towering figure in Anglo-American sociology, has now extended his analyses of modernity to include the area of intimacy in this thoughtful and provocative book."--Choice