The Regulation of Prostitution in China - Couverture souple

Boittin, Margaret L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1316631230 ISBN 13 : 9781316631232

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Synopsis

In this compelling book, Margaret L. Boittin delves into the complex world of prostitution in China and how it shapes the lives of those involved in it. Through in-depth fieldwork, Boittin provides a fascinating case study of the role of law in everyday life and its impact on female sex workers, street-level police officers, and frontline public health officials. The book offers a unique perspective on the dynamics between society and the state, revealing how the laws that govern sex work affect those on the frontlines. With clear and accessible prose, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in law, state-society relations, China, and sex work.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Margaret L. Boittin is assistant professor of law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. Her articles have been published in Law & Society Review, Law & Policy, American Political Science Review, and Journal of Law and Economics. Boittin holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from UC Berkeley, and a JD from Stanford.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1316631230
• ISBN 13: 9781316631232
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 430
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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