Vicarious Kinks: S/M in the Socio-Legal Imaginary

‘Bold, original, and unafraid to take risks… Khan’s book skillfully analyzes the regulation of s/m from original vantage points, pushing its readers to the boundaries of law and culture.’

Kyle Kirkup, Osgoode Hall Law Journal – vol 53:01:2015

‘To write a book in support of sadomasochism (s/m) is a risky undertaking for a legal academic…. Canadian law and sexuality scholar Ummni Khan rises brilliantly to the challenge…. Khan skillfully weaves together her analysis of each discursive framework to paint a picture of the stories we tell about s/m.’

Dana Phillips, McGill Law Journal, vol 61:01:2015

“Vicarious Kinks is an exceptionally interesting and important book that addresses an issue that has received inadequate scholarly attention. Solidly theorized and characterized by sophisticated conceptual engagement, the book unpacks the socio-legal context of s/m in a clear and concise manner with the periodic ironic quip which draws the reader in.” Christine Bruckert, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa

“Vicarious Kinks is a piece of critical socio-legal scholarship with cross-disciplinary appeal. It does not assume too much specialist knowledge of any particular field, yet its analysis is original and complex enough to appeal to specialists. Khan should be congratulated for conveying her analysis in such an accessible way.” Aleardo Zanghellini, School of Law, University of Reading