Under the Counter Educational administration and organization

Under the Counter Educational administration and organizationTells the undocumented story of Britains trade in 8mm hardcore pornography, exploring how entrepreneurs circumvented obscenity laws to produce and distribute hardcore films. Draws on extensive archival research, including the use of legal records, police files, media reportage, and interviews with those who were involved in the business. 75 illus.

Based on extensive use of primary evidence

and discovers a deep sense of unease mingling with optimism about the future

Where previous criticism has presented Spenser as a conservative technician

the diasporic absorption of local beliefs and customs

and also integrates an analysis of theories of innovation to identify key stages in the process and achieve effective management

In describing their personal encounters with works that have stayed with them

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have existed alongside their regular army counterparts and how they have interacted with wider society

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widespread class struggle and mobility and a boom in mass culture

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