Legal and Psychological Perspectives on Prostitution and Human Trafficking - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798337358413

Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

While often discussed together, prostitution and human trafficking represent distinct yet overlapping issues that demand careful legal definition and better psychological understanding. Legal systems around the world struggle to balance criminal justice and the protection of vulnerable populations, while psychological research reveals the profound impacts of coercion, stigma, and trauma on those involved. Examining prostitution and human trafficking through both legal and psychological lenses allows for a better understanding of consent, exploitation, and victimization. Legal and Psychological Perspectives on Prostitution and Human Trafficking explores the complex entanglements between legal structures and psychological impacts in relation to sexual labor and exploitation. It examines the representation and lived realities of sex work and human trafficking. Covering topics such as human trafficking, psychology, and law, this book is an excellent resource for policymakers, researchers, psychologists, government officials, government organizations, law professionals, academicians, and graduate students.

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About the Author

Dr. Amit Anand is presently working as an Assistant Professor at School of Legal Studies, REVA University, Bengaluru. He has a PhD (Law) from Lancaster University, U.K. (2022) on the topic 'Unheard and Unnoticed: Violence Against Women in India (A Study of Practice of Witch-hunting, Honour Killing and Devadasi System)'. He holds LL.M (Human Rights) from the University of Reading, U.K. (2015) and B.A.LL.B. (Honours.) from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (2014). He has presented several oral statements to separate United Nations Treaty Bodies. His joint submission on 'Measures to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children in Residential Care Homes in India' to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), September 2021 has also been cited by the UNCRC in its Children's Rights and Alternative Care - Background Document. He also has several paper publications in both national and international peer reviewed journals. He has also presented his research at national and international conferences including at the University of Cambridge, UK. Dr Amit's research interests lie in the area of International Human Rights Law.

Edition details

• Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798337358413
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Singh Aradhya, Balkh Sara, Anand Amit