Anything of Value - Sex, Work and Survival

The book will be a work of non-fiction examining the intersections of sex work, power, violence and feminism, building on an article the author wrote for n+1 on these same topics. It will examine and debunk prevalent myths of what commercial sex is and isn't; reveal sex workers not as hostages of the patriarchy, but as leaders of feminist movements; strip away the commonly accepted pillars of conversation around sex work to ask whether it's useful to frame 'sex work' as 'work' at all; and use international examples from the US, UK and elsewhere to build a picture of the current state of legislation and possible futures.

Product details

• Authors: Lorelei Lee, LORELEI LEE
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 15.01.2026
• EAN: 9781788169448
• ISBN: 978-1-78816-944-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, Memoirs, Human rights & civil liberties law, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, LAW / Civil Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Prostitution & Sex Trade, LAW / Gender & the Law, Feminism & feminist theory, Gender & the law, Feminism and feminist theory, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Gender studies: women and girls, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Ethical Issues: Prostitution & Sex Industry, Legal systems: general, Political activism / Political engagement, Social discrimination and social justice, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics