{"product_id":"prostitution-and-sex-work-melissa-hope-ditmore-9780313362897","title":"Prostitution and Sex Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating overview of prostitution and sex work in the United States, from the Colonial era to today, examines the issue as it affects men, women, and transgender individuals of all races and classes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eProstitution and Sex Work\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book since 1921 to offer a historic overview of this controversial topic--and what our views on it say about American society. Exploring key people, places, and events, the guide includes descriptions of the myriad variations of the sale of sex and of the venues where prostitution occurs, as well as recurring themes such as panics about sexually transmitted diseases and the ever-present issue of violence in the sex trade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter reviewing the history of prostitution and sex work over the past 400 years, the book offers detailed information about the legal context of prostitution in America during the last century. It focuses particularly on the period since prostitution was criminalized during a panic over \"white slavery\" in the early 20th century, drawing parallels with current \"sex trafficking\" topics. An appendix of materials produced by sex workers is especially informative for those wishing to truly understand both sides of the issue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa Hope Ditmore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313362890\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313362897\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 133","brand":"Melissa Hope Ditmore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119579230463,"sku":"9780313362897","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_737e28ef-82f8-4c28-b954-56cf0688c58e.jpg?v=1687410006","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/prostitution-and-sex-work-melissa-hope-ditmore-9780313362897","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}