The Industrial Vagina - The Political Economy of the Global Sex Trade

Zusatztext 'The strength of Jeffreys' new work lies in just how many aspects of the sex industry she covers! and her understanding of their intersections.'Julia Bindel! The Guardian Informationen zum Autor Sheila Jeffreys is a Professor in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. She is the author of six other books on the history and politics of sexuality, including Beauty and Misogyny (Routledge, 2005). She is the founding member in 1994 of the Australian branch of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women. She has a considerable reputation both in the academic world and in the world of feminist and lesbian and gay politics for her work on sexuality, including 6 single authored books. Sheila Jeffreys' work is heavily referenced in academic journals and books, with 30 citations in international refereed journals in 2003 according the Web of Science citations index. Her work has been republished in French, Spanish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and in many anthologies of feminist thought over the last few years. Klappentext Examines how prostitution and other aspects of the sex industry have moved from being small-scale! clandestine! and socially despised practices to become very profitable legitimate market sectors that are being legalised and decriminalised by governments. Zusammenfassung This book demonstrates the importance of the global sex industry to the field of international politics, exploring the development of the industry and the wider social implications. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: From pimping to a profitable market sector 1. Feminists and the Global Sex Industry: Cheerleaders or Critics? 2. Marriage in the Global Sex Industry 3. The International Political Economy of Pornography 4. The Strip Club Boom 5. Military Prostitution Chapter 6. Prostitution Tourism: women as men's leisure7. Supplying the demand: the traffic in women 8. The State as Pimp: legalizing prostitution. Conclusion: Rolling back the global sex industry ...

Product details

• Authors: Sheila Jeffreys, Sheila (University of Melbourne Jeffreys, Jeffreys Sheila
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.11.2008
• EAN: 9780415412322
• ISBN: 978-0-415-41232-2
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 205 mm x 20 mm
• Series: RIPE Series in Global Political Economy; RIPE Series in Global Political Economy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service, Political Economy, Gender studies: women, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Gender studies: women and girls, Ethical Issues: Prostitution & Sex Industry, Hospitality and service industries, Ethical issues and debates, Service industries, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality