Gould does a commendable job of presenting the issues surrounding the production, marketing, and distribution of sexually explicit material from the liberal or libertarian perspective. Though widely held (particularly among academicians), that perspective is not necessarily compatible with other widely held views. The author discusses alternative perspectives for addressing this sensitive public policy issue.
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