- Hardcover: 450 pages
- Publisher: PROMETHEUS BOOKS (Aug 31 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1573922293
- ISBN-13: 978-1573922296
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.9 x 4.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 885 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,053,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"...a must-read for anyone working in the area of human sexuality and an excellent, informative work for everyone else." -- The Journal of Sex Research, Vol. 36, No. 4, 1999
"enlightening...would recommend that scholars of sex work add the tome to their collections...very worthwhile." -- Journal of the History of Sexuality, Vol. 9, No. 4
"enlightening...would recommend that scholars of sex work add the tome to their collections...very worthwhile." -- Journal of the History of Sexuality, Vol. 9, No. 4
Book Description
How did whoring and hustling begin? Can one enjoy the work? Why do people pay for sex? What is prostitution like in other countries? What is the future of prostitution? This collection breaks new ground on a sensitive topic by bringing scholars, therapists, and sex workers together to study not only the profession but those who seek such services.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I was looking for,
By A Customer
This review is from: Prostitution On Whores Hustlers Johns (Hardcover)
I would not recommend this book for someone looking for personal histories of prostitutes, johns, pimps, etc. To be honest, opening the book at almost any page, one is confronted with the most tedious 'sociological' jargon: tongue-twisting sentences, theoretical analyses of 'data', 'semi-structured interview schedules'... The lack of an index is a big drawback in a book of essays: it is impossible to find the answers to the interesting-sounding questions proposed by the jacket blurb (eg. 'Is it possible for prostitutes to enjoy their work?') without becoming tired of wading through statistics and jargon. I think this is of more interest to other academics working in the same field. I like the cover though.
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT PUBLICATION,
This review is from: Prostitution On Whores Hustlers Johns (Hardcover)
This book is another of the many books that speak about the subject of prostitution. This book is rated highly for it's honesty in the field and its description of what occurs on an everyday basis. I give this book a high rating.
4.0 out of 5 stars
well reasearched,
By A Customer
This review is from: Prostitution On Whores Hustlers Johns (Hardcover)
Whether your a student doing reserch or a woman contemplating the profession, this book answers many questions and creates more on the topic of prostitutution and our society. Every adult should become aware and educated on this topic.
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