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Alex Comfort

    February 10, 1920 – March 26, 2000

    Alexander Comfort was a medical professional and writer, best known for his influential work that became a cornerstone of the sexual revolution. Beyond this, his prolific output explored a diverse range of subjects, often infused with his pacifist and anarchist ideals. Comfort's literary significance lies in his candid and accessible exploration of human sexuality and societal norms. His writings continue to resonate for their liberating and informative perspective.

    Sex in society
    Authority and Delinquency in the Modern State
    The Joy of Sex. More Joy of Sex 1-2
    Tetrarch
    More Joy of Sex
    The Joy of a Sex
    • The Joy of a Sex

      A Gourmet Guide to Love Making

      3.8(141)Add rating

      As a champion of trusting, loving relationships, this groundbreaking book advocates mutual respect and tenderness between lovers. A bestseller since it was first published in 1972, Alex Comfort's classic work celebrated human physical intimacy with such authority and clarity that a whole generation felt empowered to enjoy sex. No other book has come close in providing such an imaginative, uninhibited, and entertaining guide to lovemaking.The reasons for unfulfilling sexual relations today are different to those of Alex Comfort's original audience. This new edition of The Joy of Sex, fully revised and updated by respected sex expert and relationship psychologist Susan Quilliam, contains over 40 new entries, bringing Comfort's original, frank advice up to date for the modern readership.

      The Joy of a Sex
    • More Joy of Sex

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.7(125)Add rating

      The book that revolutionized America's thinking on sex is back to meet the needs of the '80s. Dr. Comfort has revised and updated his classic to provide current, caring advice plus important information on health risks of this decade.

      More Joy of Sex
    • An international bestseller since it was first published in 1972, this updated edition brings this imaginative, uninhibited guide to lovemaking and sex to a whole new generation. It has been revised in such a way to retain Dr Comfort's original, revelatory advice while making it appropriate for the 21st century.

      The Joy of Sex. More Joy of Sex 1-2
    • Authority and Delinquency in the Modern State

      A Criminological Approach to the Problem of Power

      • 126 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Exploring the intricate connection between crime and power, the author examines how individuals in positions of authority may engage in delinquent behavior. Published in 1950, this work offers a critical analysis that challenges conventional views of democracy and the state, prompting readers to reconsider the implications of power dynamics on societal ethics and governance.

      Authority and Delinquency in the Modern State