The Politics of Prostitution

The most effective way to deal with prostitution has always been hotly debated by governments and women s movements alike. Feminists want it abolished or regulated as sex work; governments have to safeguard public health and order. This book shows how women s movements in Western Europe, North America and

Explores the path from runaway to teen prostitute and examines the links between these activities and drug use among teenagers.

Prostitution: Prevention and Reform in England, 1860-1914 is the first comprehensive overview of attempts to eradicate prostitution from English society, including discussion of early attempts at reform and prevention through to the campaigns of the social purists. Prostitution looks in depth at the various reform institutions which were set up

The widely held contention that prostitution is the oldest profession has served to militate against a proper investigation of its changing nature, meaning and significance over time. This volume examines the many facets of prostitution, looking in particularat its history, sociology, politics and regulation.

Books about History of Prostitution