The problem of prostitution, sex work or sex for sale can often be
misunderstood, if we do not take into consideration its spatial,
temporal and political context. Understanding Sex for Sale aims to
understand how prostitution, sex work or sex for sale are delineated,
contested and understood in different spaces, places and times; with a
particular focus on identifying how the relation between sex and money
is interpreted and enacted. Divided into three parts, this
interdisciplinary volume offers contributions that discuss ongoing
theoretical issues and analytical challenges. Some chapters focus on
how prostitution, sex work, or sex for sale have been regulated by the
authorities and on the understandings that regulations are built upon.
Other chapters investigate the experiences of sex workers and sex
buyers, examining how these actors adjust to or resist the
categorisation processes, control and stigma they are subjected to.
Finally, a third group of chapters discuss contemporary definitional
issues produced by various actors tasked with controlling prostitution
or offering social services to its participants. Advancing and placing
analytical tools at the forefront of the discussion, Understanding Sex
for Sale appeals to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well
as researchers interested in fields such as, sociology, anthropology,
criminology, history, human geography and gender studies.
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ISBN
9781351606301
Publisert
2018
Utgave
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Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok