A Defence of Masochism

{{short description|1998 non-fiction book on BDSM by Anita Phillips}}

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A Defence of Masochism is a 1998 non-fiction book by Anita Phillips covering the topic of BDSM, which offers philosophical and sociological arguments for the virtues of masochism.{{cite news |authorlink=Michael Bywater |last=Bywater |first=Michael |title=A surrender of power |work=New Statesman |date=17 April 1998 |page=45 }}{{cite news |last=Donald |first=Ann |title=Always hurt the one you love |work=The Herald (Glasgow) |date=23 March 1998 |page=12 }}{{cite news |authorlink=Teresa Waugh |last=Waugh |first=Teresa |title=To each his suff'rings |work=The Spectator |date=25 April 1998 }}