| Demanding Sex: Critical Reflections on the Regulation of Prostitution Contributor(s): Giusta, Marina Della (Author), Munro, Vanessa E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138275514 ISBN-13: 9781138275515 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $65.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Jurisprudence |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.69 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Interrogating supply/demand from an inter- and multi-disciplinary perspective, this collection broadens engagement beyond the routine analysis of the locus of violence in prostitution and the validity of the prostitute's consent. A focus on the supply/demand dynamic brings into play a range of other societal, economic and psychological factors such as the social construction of sexuality, the viability of alternative choices for prostitutes and clients, and the impact of regulatory regimes on the provision of sexual services. The factors which underlie each component of the supply/demand dyad are also studied and an examination is made of their dynamic interrelation. The collection emphasizes the importance of rendering policy makers alert to the evidence emerging from empirical studies conducted in different fields of enquiry, in the hope of moving beyond polarity and politics at the local, national and international level. |