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Taking the Crime Out of Sex Work
Abel Et Al
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Description for Taking the Crime Out of Sex Work
Hardback. This book examines the decriminalisation of all sectors of sex work in New Zealand. It provides first hand views and experience on this policy from the point of view of those involved in the sex industry, as well as people involved in developing, implementing, researching and reviewing the policies. Editor(s): Abel, Gillian; Fitzgerald, Lisa; Healy, Catherine; Taylor, Aline. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1MBN; JFMX; JKV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 634.
New Zealand was the first country in the world to decriminalise all sectors of sex work. This book provides an in-depth look at New Zealand's experience of decriminalisation. It provides first-hand views and experiences of this policy from the point of view of those involved in the sex industry, as well as people involved in developing, implementing, researching and reviewing the policies. Presenting an example of radical legal reform in an area of current policy debate it will be of interest to academics, researchers and postgraduates as well as policy makers and activists.
New Zealand was the first country in the world to decriminalise all sectors of sex work. This book provides an in-depth look at New Zealand's experience of decriminalisation. It provides first-hand views and experiences of this policy from the point of view of those involved in the sex industry, as well as people involved in developing, implementing, researching and reviewing the policies. Presenting an example of radical legal reform in an area of current policy debate it will be of interest to academics, researchers and postgraduates as well as policy makers and activists.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847423344
SKU
V9781847423344
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Abel Et Al
Gillian Abel is a senior public health researcher and lecturer at the University of Otago, New Zealand. She has research expertise in the areas of public health and sex work. Lisa Fitzgerald is a public health sociologist and social science lecturer in the School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Australia. Catherine Healy is a founding member of the New ... Read more
Reviews for Taking the Crime Out of Sex Work
'This volume is a very well presented argument in favour of the decriminalisation of sex work, and shows that it benefits those who have the most to lose...Abel, Fitzgerald and Healy's study is a must-read for those wanting to really improve the working conditions of sex workers.' - BEHEMOTH A Journal on Civilisation (Rebecca Pates)