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Obscene Profits: Entrepreneurs of Pornography in the Cyber Age [Paperback]

Frederick S. Lane (Author)

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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (July 23 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0415931037
ISBN-13: 978-0415931038
Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 14.7 x 2.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 431 g

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,771,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Lane, an attorney and the publisher of the Journal of Electronic Discovery and Internet Litigation, provides a timely case study of the business and economics of pornography. What makes this an interesting study is that with the advent of VCRs and the Internet, barriers to pornography's market entry were effectively bulldozed. While still not mainstream, pornography is now fairly widely accepted, with some 60,000 adult sites currently available. (Sex does sell, to the point that pornography has a greater market share of the entertainment industry than sporting events and live music performances together.) As a result, the industry is experiencing classic and not-so-classic shakeouts. The book is written in such a way that parallels can be made to other Internet enterprises. Recommended for general and business collections.ASteven Silkunas, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Philadelphia
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Lane, a lawyer and computer consultant, offers a fascinating and informative look at the business of pornography and the boost it has gotten from technology. Telephones, VCRs, computers, and, especially, the Internet have increased privacy and reduced the potential for public embarrassment and prosecution from existing pornography laws. Web sites featuring sexual material are the only ones consistently making money, generating more than a billion dollars in revenue annually. Lane looks back on the history of pornography for fun and profit, from early fetishes found in archaeological digs to Ben Franklin's little-known contributions to current video games that titillate with sex and violence. He examines legislative efforts and court rulings to control and restrict trafficking in pornography. But the economic opportunities in pornography, Lane concludes, invite entrepreneurs to become the electronic equivalents of Hugh Hefner and Larry Flynt. Vanessa Bush --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Porn to be Lane, Jan 11 2002

Chester (Vancouver BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Obscene Profits: Entrepreneurs of Pornography in the Cyber Age (Hardcover)

From Lane's perspective on pornography, he should have surfed more porn and read fewer Time Magazines. Although he provides a very useful and entertaining history of porn in America, he lacks a real "insider's" experience. This could have come with more actual interviews with porn business pornographers other than over-publicised Danni Ashe.

This is not to say the book is bad. We all know the state of porn - or atleast you would if you're interested in reading this book. For what I required, Lane's book was almost perfect. He organized time, theme and place well, offered may other online sources and had a good chronology of events. If you're writing a TV pop documentary on the porn industry, it's a great resource. Lane's book ain't too heavy -but it's a good source for ideas.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible primer on adult entertainment industry, May 5 2001

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This review is from: Obscene Profits: Entrepreneurs of Pornography in the Cyber Age (Paperback)

Obscene Profits is the first book to pick up when researching about or doing business with the adult entertainment industry. Mr. Lane seems to have an insider's point of view coupled with an academician's intellect...which makes for engaging reading. For those fascinated by the biggest moneymaking sector on the Internet, this is a must-read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Factual and Fun Reading, May 2 2001

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This review is from: Obscene Profits: Entrepreneurs of Pornography in the Cyber Age (Hardcover)

I used this book as a reference for a graduate level sociology class, and it was invaluable. The information was rich and accurate. I really enjoyed the writer's perspective.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not complete
Well, here's the scoop. I met Fred twice at Conventions. The first time was immediately after he closed the hardcover version of the book. Read more

Published on Feb 23 2002 by Eric J. White

5.0 out of 5 stars A great outside view
A well-written review from a professsional outsider perspective. I work in this industry in a management roll and was impressed with Fred's take on things. Read more

Published on Sep 3 2001