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Selling Sex
. Ed(S): Van Der Meulen, Emily; Durisin, Elya M.; Love, Victoria
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Description for Selling Sex
paperback. A diverse and comprehensive dialogue between sex workers, advocates, and researchers that looks at sex work in a new way. Editor(s): van der Meulen, Emily; Durisin, Elya M.; Love, Victoria. Series: Sexuality Studies. Num Pages: 364 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBK5; JKV; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Despite being dubbed “the world’s oldest profession,” prostitution has rarely been viewed as a legitimate form of labour. Instead, it is often criminalized, sensationalized, and polemicized across the socio-political spectrum by everyone from politicians to journalists to women’s groups.
In Selling Sex, Emily van der Meulen, Elya M. Durisin, and Victoria Love present a more nuanced, balanced, and realistic view of the sex industry. They bring together a vast collection of voices – including researchers, feminists, academics, and advocates, as well as sex workers of differing ages, genders, and sectors – to engage in a dialogue that challenges the dominant narratives ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
Series
Sexuality Studies
Number of Pages
364
Place of Publication
Vancouver, Canada
ISBN
9780774824491
SKU
V9780774824491
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About . Ed(S): Van Der Meulen, Emily; Durisin, Elya M.; Love, Victoria
Emily van der Meulen is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Ryerson University. Elya M. Durisin is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Science at York University. Victoria Love is a sex worker, activist, and member of Maggie’s: The Toronto Sex Workers Action Project. Contributors: Joyce Arthur, Cheryl Auger, Steven Bittle, ... Read more
Reviews for Selling Sex
A unique collection of sex workers and their allies describing and defending a timely subject. A very insightful read.
Maria Nengeh Mensah, professor, School of Social Work, Université du Québec à Montréal As a Canadian sex worker, I know too well how hard it can be to find a balanced, nuanced analysis of the lived experiences of people in ... Read more
Maria Nengeh Mensah, professor, School of Social Work, Université du Québec à Montréal As a Canadian sex worker, I know too well how hard it can be to find a balanced, nuanced analysis of the lived experiences of people in ... Read more