Description
What is to be done about prostitution? Is it work or is it violence? Are women involved in prostitution offenders or victims? Is prostitution a private or a political issue? The answers to these questions vary depending on many factors, including where in the world you live. This book provides a valuable, detailed international comparison of the laws, policies and interventions in eight countries across Europe (England and Wales, France, Sweden and Moldova) and Asia (India, Pakistan, Thailand and Taiwan). The countries were chosen because of their contrasting social policy and legislative frameworks. Specific topics covered include national social and historical contexts in relation to prostitution; legal frameworks - with discussion of existing laws and policies and debates around legislation and decriminalisation; key issues faced - particularly relating to reasons for entering prostitution and analysis of policies and interventions. The case studies are brought to life by giving voice to the experiences of women involved in prostitution themselves together with the personal reflections of the authors. Aimed at a wide audience of students, academics, policy makers and practitioners, this book makes an important contribution to academic and policy debates in the fields of criminology, law, social policy, women's studies, sociology, politics and international relations.
About the Author
Geetanjali Gangoli and Nicole Westmarland are Research Fellows at the School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, UK.
Reviews
"An excellent resource for students." Dr Tina Skinner, Department of Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath
"This book will make a major contribution to the continuing debates on prostitution. It provides much useful information on law and policy from a feminist perspective and explores the major issues in an international context. This opens up possibilities of a less polarised debate, which will be of great benefit both to students and researchers and to those, most notably women, children and young people, whose lives are centrally affected." Ellen Malos, Senior Research Fellow, Violence Against Women Research Group, University of Bristol
Book Information
ISBN 9781861346728
Author Geetanjali Gangoli
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press
About the Author
Geetanjali Gangoli and Nicole Westmarland are Research Fellows at the School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, UK.
Reviews
"An excellent resource for students." Dr Tina Skinner, Department of Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath
"This book will make a major contribution to the continuing debates on prostitution. It provides much useful information on law and policy from a feminist perspective and explores the major issues in an international context. This opens up possibilities of a less polarised debate, which will be of great benefit both to students and researchers and to those, most notably women, children and young people, whose lives are centrally affected." Ellen Malos, Senior Research Fellow, Violence Against Women Research Group, University of Bristol
Book Information
ISBN 9781861346728
Author Geetanjali Gangoli
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press
