Murthy Laxmi Seshu Saraswathi (8 results)

Condition: New. pp. 236.

Condition: New. pp. 236.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Mainstream feminist discourse has failed to fully engage with commercial sex work. In a series of groundbreaking, previously unpublished essays, The Business of Sex corrects this lacuna. Moving beyond the traditional feminist focus on slavery and trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and other health issues, the contributors to this volume engage fully with the political and theoretical implications of sex work. Dismissing old antagonisms, they argue that feminismthanks to its role in revolutionizing perspectives on sexuality and laboris a natural ally for the sex workers rights movement. In the process, these innovative scholars provocatively critique the dominant moral paradigm of heterosexual monogamy, which has created a pervasive victim discourse and limited our understanding of sex works complex realities. Drawing on first-hand stories of sex workers and prostitutes, this volume gives voice to newly articulated movements such as whore feminism and queer feminismfeminisms that have the potential to move discussions about sex work onto new and fruitful terrain. Mainstream feminist discourse has failed to fully engage with commercial sex work. In a series of essays, this book corrects this lacuna. Moving beyond the traditional feminist focus on slavery and trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and other health issues, it features contributors who engage fully with the political and theoretical implications of sex work. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Condition: New. Mainstream feminist discourse has failed to fully engage with commercial sex work. In a series of essays, this book corrects this lacuna. Moving beyond the traditional feminist focus on slavery and trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and other health issues, it features contributors who engage fully with the political and theoretical implications of sex work. Editor(s): Murthy, Laxmi; Seshu, Meena Saraswathi. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFMX; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 414. . 2012. Illustrated. Hardcover. . . . .…

Condition: New. Mainstream feminist discourse has failed to fully engage with commercial sex work. In a series of essays, this book corrects this lacuna. Moving beyond the traditional feminist focus on slavery and trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and other health issues, it features contributors who engage fully with the political and theoretical implications of sex work. Editor(s): Murthy, Laxmi; Seshu, Meena Saraswathi. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFMX; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 414. . 2012. Illustrated. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. illustrated edition. 236 pages. 7.00x5.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Mainstream feminist discourse has failed to fully engage with commercial sex work. In a series of groundbreaking, previously unpublished essays, The Business of Sex corrects this lacuna. Moving beyond the traditional feminist focus on slavery and trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and other health issues, the contributors to this volume engage fully with the political and theoretical implications of sex work. Dismissing old antagonisms, they argue that feminismthanks to its role in revolutionizing perspectives on sexuality and laboris a natural ally for the sex workers rights movement. In the process, these innovative scholars provocatively critique the dominant moral paradigm of heterosexual monogamy, which has created a pervasive victim discourse and limited our understanding of sex works complex realities. Drawing on first-hand stories of sex workers and prostitutes, this volume gives voice to newly articulated movements such as whore feminism and queer feminismfeminisms that have the potential to move discussions about sex work onto new and fruitful terrain. Mainstream feminist discourse has failed to fully engage with commercial sex work. In a series of essays, this book corrects this lacuna. Moving beyond the traditional feminist focus on slavery and trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and other health issues, it features contributors who engage fully with the political and theoretical implications of sex work. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …