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Book SynopsisThroughout history prostitution has always been a source of fierce debate; societies have either grudgingly tolerated it or tried (always unsuccessfully) to ban it. With the emergence of much more overt acceptance of all forms of sexual activity it has become more apparent that sex workers who ply their trade on the streets of our cities are a particularly vulnerable group at risk of violent attacks and assaults. The realization on the implications for such violence on society overall, led to the emergence of this volume. With research gathered from academics and practitioners hailing from various countries and fields, this edited collection will be invaluable for those who want to better understand the experience of street sex workers, the strategies available for managing this trade and how to help reduce the violence against the men and women who conduct it.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Sex and Violence, David Canter, Maria Ioannou, Donna Youngs; Part I The Experience of Street Prostitution; Chapter 2 The Relationship between Control Strategies Employed by Street Prostitutes and Levels and Varieties of Client Violence, Helen Selby, David Canter; Chapter 3 Prostitute Homicide, Abigail Holden, Lynsey Gozna, Laura Richards; Chapter 4 Street Prostitute Homicide, C. Gabrielle Salfati; Chapter 5 Comparison of Single and Serial Killers of Prostitute Women, Jonathan A. Dudek, Devon D. Brewer, Christine Maguth Nezu, Arthur M. Nezu; Chapter 6 The Personal Safety of Male Prostitutes, Judith Connell; Part II The Management of Street Prostitution; Chapter 7 They Get What They Deserve, Marjan Wijers, Marieke van Doorninck; Chapter 8 From Entry to Exit – Tackling Street Prostitution, Marianne Hester; Chapter 9 Making the Vulnerable more Vulnerable? The Contradictions of British Street Prostitution Policy, Phil Hubbard, Jane Scoular; Chapter 10 To Toe the Line, Hendrik Wagenaar, Sietske Altink; Chapter 11 Violence and the Outlaw Status of (Street) Prostitution in Canada, John Lowman; Chapter 12 Prostitution Control in America, Ronald Weitzer;
