What happens to prostitution when desire itself begins to disappear?
For thousands of years, paid sex has existed as a structural feature of human societies—tolerated, condemned, regulated, and relied upon in equal measure. Often described as the “oldest profession,” prostitution has functioned as a pressure valve for desire, absorbing excess demand while preserving public moral order.
In The Last Flesh Economy, Demosthenes Ignis dismantles the myths surrounding sex work and examines it instead as an economic and political system. Drawing on history, sociology, ethics, and contemporary technological trends, this manifesto traces how prostitution evolved from ritual and survival labor into a managed exception within modern economies.
But the conditions that sustained paid sex are now eroding.
As artificial intimacy, declining libido, digital substitution, and risk-averse cultures reshape human connection, prostitution faces a transformation more radical than prohibition or legalization: irrelevance. When sexual access no longer requires another human body, the flesh economy enters its final phase.
This book does not argue for or against sex work. It explains why it existed, who controlled it, and what replaces it when desire is no longer scarce.
Clear-eyed, unsentimental, and uncompromising, The Last Flesh Economy is a vital contribution to conversations about sexuality, labor, power, and the future of human intimacy.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. What happens to prostitution when desire itself begins to disappear?For thousands of years, paid sex has existed as a structural feature of human societies-tolerated, condemned, regulated, and relied upon in equal measure. Often described as the "oldest profession," prostitution has functioned as a pressure valve for desire, absorbing excess demand while preserving public moral order.In The Last Flesh Economy, Demosthenes Ignis dismantles the myths surrounding sex work and examines it instead as an economic and political system. Drawing on history, sociology, ethics, and contemporary technological trends, this manifesto traces how prostitution evolved from ritual and survival labor into a managed exception within modern economies.But the conditions that sustained paid sex are now eroding.As artificial intimacy, declining libido, digital substitution, and risk-averse cultures reshape human connection, prostitution faces a transformation more radical than prohibition or legalization: irrelevance. When sexual access no longer requires another human body, the flesh economy enters its final phase.This book does not argue for or against sex work. It explains why it existed, who controlled it, and what replaces it when desire is no longer scarce.Clear-eyed, unsentimental, and uncompromising, The Last Flesh Economy is a vital contribution to conversations about sexuality, labor, power, and the future of human intimacy. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798244258981
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. What happens to prostitution when desire itself begins to disappear?For thousands of years, paid sex has existed as a structural feature of human societies-tolerated, condemned, regulated, and relied upon in equal measure. Often described as the "oldest profession," prostitution has functioned as a pressure valve for desire, absorbing excess demand while preserving public moral order.In The Last Flesh Economy, Demosthenes Ignis dismantles the myths surrounding sex work and examines it instead as an economic and political system. Drawing on history, sociology, ethics, and contemporary technological trends, this manifesto traces how prostitution evolved from ritual and survival labor into a managed exception within modern economies.But the conditions that sustained paid sex are now eroding.As artificial intimacy, declining libido, digital substitution, and risk-averse cultures reshape human connection, prostitution faces a transformation more radical than prohibition or legalization: irrelevance. When sexual access no longer requires another human body, the flesh economy enters its final phase.This book does not argue for or against sex work. It explains why it existed, who controlled it, and what replaces it when desire is no longer scarce.Clear-eyed, unsentimental, and uncompromising, The Last Flesh Economy is a vital contribution to conversations about sexuality, labor, power, and the future of human intimacy. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798244258981
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