Prostitution policy : revolutionizing practice through a gendered perspective / Lenore Kuo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kuo, Lenore.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prostitution--United States.

Prostitution.

Feminism--United States.

Feminism.

Prostitutes--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.

Prostitutes.

Prostitutes--United States--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

x, 214 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : New York University Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

While widely acknowledged as the world's oldest profession, and often glamorized or demonized in the media, prostitution is a critical part of American culture and its economy, as well as a social problem in need of an updated public policy. In Prostitution Policy, Lenore Kuo combines feminist social research and legal studies to tackle issues raised by heterosexual prostitution in the U.S. Through the lens of feminist theory, Kuo examines the milieu of prostitutes and the role of prostitution in contemporary society, and how the interplay of those two works itself out in practice.Moving beyond theoretical analysis of prostitution, Prostitution Policy turns to the complicated problem of formulating a reasonable legal policy that minimizes harm. Kuo discusss criminalization, legalization, and decriminalization as possible approaches, ultimately arguing for a unique form of decriminalization including detailed legal oversight and mandatory social services.

Contents:

1. Contextualizing the Discussion: Feminism and Policy Analysis

2. A Sexually Charged Context, the Feminist "Sex Wars," and Prostitution Defined

3. The Intrinsic Character of Heterosexual Activity and Prostitution

4. Sexuality and Prostitution as Conceptual Constructs

5. The Practice of Heterosexuality and Heterosexual Prostitution

6. The "Ideal" Character of Heterosex/Intercourse and Prostitution

7. Evolving a Policy - Legal Status

8. The Feminist Debate

9. Prostitution Solution: Policy Recommendations.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780814748688

0814748686

9781429414289

1429414286

9780814749364

0814749364

OCLC:

560191542