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Playing the Supporting Role draws on interviews with strippers and strip club management to bring to life the daily routines, personalities, conflicts, and challenges of managing and working in the erotic dance sector.

Table of Contents
Introduction: Looking beyond the Stage to See the Workplace 1. Who Are Third Parties? Managers, DJs, Bouncers, and Others 2. Is It Exploitation? A Closer Look at the Employment Relationship 3. Backstage: A Divided Workplace 4. Front Stage: Impression Management in the “Party” Environment 5. Safety and Security: Unpacking Danger, Mitigating Risks 6. On Stigma, Stereotypes, and Solidarity Conclusion: The Good, the Bad, and the Future of Strip Club Management Appendix: Methodology References Cases Cited Legislation Cited Notes Index

Playing the Supporting Role

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      Publisher University of Toronto Press
      Published 3 August 2023
      ISBN-13 9781487548940
      978-1487548940
      ISBN-10 148754894X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Playing the Supporting Role draws on interviews with strippers and strip club management to bring to life the daily routines, personalities, conflicts, and challenges of managing and working in the erotic dance sector.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: Looking beyond the Stage to See the Workplace 1. Who Are Third Parties? Managers, DJs, Bouncers, and Others 2. Is It Exploitation? A Closer Look at the Employment Relationship 3. Backstage: A Divided Workplace 4. Front Stage: Impression Management in the “Party” Environment 5. Safety and Security: Unpacking Danger, Mitigating Risks 6. On Stigma, Stereotypes, and Solidarity Conclusion: The Good, the Bad, and the Future of Strip Club Management Appendix: Methodology References Cases Cited Legislation Cited Notes Index

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