The Regulation of Prostitution in China: Law in the Everyday Lives of Sex Workers, Police Officers, and Public Health Officials (Cambridge Studies in Law and Society) - Softcover

Boittin, Margaret L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1316631230 ISBN 13: 9781316631232

Publisher: 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.

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About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1316631230
• ISBN 13: 9781316631232
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 430