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. See also Beauty calibrator (depicted in cover art) References External links Anita Phillips. A Defence of Masochism. London: Faber & Faber, 1998. BDSM literature Sociology books 1998 non-fiction books