The failure of british obscenity law in the regulation of pornography

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 6, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 111-127

  Edwards, Susan S M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult pornography; Harm; Obscenity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0010795233     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600008413314     Document Type: Article

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