Scoular, Jane,

The subject of prostitution : sex work, law and social theory / Jane Scoular. - x, 189 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

"A GlassHouse Book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-184) and index.

The subject of prostitution : an introduction -- The prostitute subject as a metaphor of modernity : from sin to social problem -- The object of prostitution and the pathological 'punter': problematising the purchase of sex in the twenty-first century -- The prostitute as a rights-bearing subject -- Reconstructing the subject of prostitution -- Conclusion : moving beyond the subject of prostitution.

Offers an analysis of the links between prostitution and social theory in order to advance a critical analysis of the relationship of law to sex/work.



9781904385516 (hbk)

2015027179


Prostitution--Law and legislation.
Prostitutes--Social conditions.

K5295 / .S36 2015

306.74/Sco89