The Regulation of Prostitution in China
The Regulation of Prostitution in China
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USDIn 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.
- Provides an ethnographic study of sex work in China
- Explains how police officers and public health officials regulate prostitution in China
- Contributes to a richer understanding of a hard-to-access population, female sex workers in China
Awards
Winner, 2025 Prize for Best Book on International Law and Social Science, American Society of International Law
Reviews & endorsements
‘This is an empirically rich, methodologically innovative, must-read book for anyone interested in sexuality, ethnographic methods, and law and society in China and beyond. Scholars, activists, and policymakers alike will find it accessible and informative. … Essential.’ L. Ma, CHOICE
‘[T]his monograph is a significant and insightful contribution to the literature on prostitution regulation, law enforcement, public health and women’s rights. It will be a valuable source for scholars in law, political science, sociology and China studies, as well as for anyone interested in the governance of sex work.’ Anqi Shen, China Quarterly
Product details
December 2024Hardback
9781107179226
430 pages
236 × 160 × 25 mm
0.758kg
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- Part I. History, Contemporary Context, and Official Policies:
- 2. Historical Continuities and Contemporary Context
- 3. The Official Story: Prostitution Policies in Contemporary China
- Part II. Society:
- 4. On the Streets and in the Brothels
- 5. In the Clubs
- 6. In the Home
- 7. Perspectives and Experiences Shared Across Tiers of Prostitution
- Part III. The State:
- 8. Patterns of Punishment
- 9. The Weak Yet Savvy Street-Level Police Officer
- 10. China's Sex Worker Health Policies: The Influence of Transnational Actors and Their Limitations
- 11. Street-Level Health Officials
- 12. Conclusion.
