-- Regarded as the seminal collection of studies in the field of sex work, this volume introduces readers to comprehensive and cutting-edge research on commercial sex and sexual economies.
- Examines a variety of issues related to sex work, such as prostitution, pornography, sex tourism, escorts, male and female clients through a sociological, political, and legal lens.
- The volume offers important scholarship on deviance, as well as on gender, sexuality, crime, and sex work, specifically, making it a highly relevant choice for courses across sociology, criminology & criminal justice, and women's and gender studies disciplines.
- The third edition offers new and/or updated writings on traditional forms of sexual labour, incl. street prostitution, pornography, and escorting, as well as all new and original contributions on topics of ever-increasing importance in the field: internet facilitation, transgender work, sex workers rights movement, decriminalization and alternative policies, etc.
- New chapters offer historical perspectives as well as alternative measures/policies, both of which strengthen the overall context for which the empirically-based chapters are grounded.
Ronald Weitzer is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at George Washington University and the author or editor of several books, volumes, and articles. He is an expert on the sex industry, with expertise on American policies and law enforcement on prostitution and sex trafficking.
Title: Sex For Sale: Prostitution, Pornography, and Erotic Dancing
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ISBN: 9781032133157
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2022-11-22
Number of Pages: 420
Weight: 0.6602 kg
This third edition is as important as the first but expands the reach of markets and sex workers included in the collection. This is an exciting, broad and highly relevant book which is an excellent introduction for students and equally insightful on the complexities of niche sex work communities and experiences for researchers alike. The expanse of topics demonstrates how new studies and reflections on existing knowledge make such an edited book essential reading across disciplines and scholarly boundaries.
Teela Sanders, University of Leicester
This third edition of Sex for Sale: Prostitution, Pornography, and Erotic Dancing provides new and updated studies of the diverse dimensions of sex commerce around the world today. Endorsing a polymorphous paradigm to develop a deep understanding of the organization of sex work at the macro level and its everyday reality for people in sex work, Weitzer's edited book is a ground-breaking addition to the interdisciplinary scholarship linking sexuality, work and politics.
Cecilia Benoit, University of Victoria, Canada
Eminently teachable and readable, this new edition of Sex for Sale is packed with up-to-date studies mapping the many territories of a fast-changing industry. Especially welcome is the attention to massage parlors staffed by Asian-American women and migrants, shifting trends in pornography from the perspectives of performers and producers, and strip clubs with male dancers in both straight and gay venues. In this third edition, Weitzer has recruited skilled researchers and writers, providing a useful scholarly resource that will also fill many days of classroom discussions.
Gregory Mitchell, Williams College
