Obscene Traffic - Prostitution Global Migrations From Italian Perspective 18901940

This book, aimed at students, scholars and non-profit organizations, illustrates the complexity of the world of prostitution as it transformed into a transnational market, its links with migration processes and colonial expansion, as well as its relevance as a (inter-)national political issue.

List of contents

Prostitution, Work, and Global Migration: An Introduction. Part 1: Routes. 1. Across the Mediterranean 2. The Americas. Part 2: Global Prostitution in Italy. 3. Italian Politics and International Prostitution 4. Global Prostitution in Italy 5. Conclusions.

About the author

Laura Schettini teaches Gender and Women's History at the University of Padua (Italy). Her research interests include the history of sexuality, women's migration, and police. Her first book, Travestimenti e paure sociali tra Otto e Novecento (2011) won the 2012 Prize of the Italian Society of Contemporary History.

Summary

This book, aimed at students, scholars and non-profit organizations, illustrates the complexity of the world of prostitution as it transformed into a transnational market, its links with migration processes and colonial expansion, as well as its relevance as a (inter-)national political issue.

Product details

• Authors: Laura Schettini, Laura (University of Padua Schettini
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032519463
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3251946-3
• No. of pages: 122
• Series: Routledge Studies in Modern European History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, HISTORY / Women, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, Italy, Economic history, Social and cultural history, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Gender studies: women, Sociology: work & labour, Gender studies: women and girls, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General