Description
Book SynopsisThis edited collection showcases innovative, up and coming researchers’ work in the field of sex work studies across labour/work and relationships. This research is pushing the boundaries of the subject, asking new questions, carving new methodological terrain, and contributing new ideas and empirical findings to the existing literature. Drawing on sociology, criminology, media studies, social and health policy, law and socio-legal studies, the chapters reflect a range of new topics in the sex work studies literature such as religious readings, porn workers and their interactions with fans; romantic relationships, and humour at work. Studies are drawn from Europe, South America, Turkey, Ireland, New Zealand and the USA. This book speaks to academics across the social sciences and humanities who are interested in sex work studies.
Table of ContentsIntroduction to the book – Sanders, McGarry and Ryan
Part One: Work, Labour and Relations
Chapter 1: Celebrity, Trophy Hunting and the ‘Porn Star’. Dr Caroline West, Dublin City University
Chapter 2: Sex workers rights are human rights. Or not? The art of stealing back human rights. Marjan Wijers, University of Essex
Chapter 3: The interconnectivity of the sex industry: The relationship of lap dancers with the wider sex working community in the UK. Tess Herrmann, University of York
Chapter 4: "It's Not Easy": Sex Worker Subjectivity and Formation of Feminist Standpoints. Jessica Van Meir
Chapter 5: Timely Telling Tweets: Amsterdam window sex worker tweets on the future legislation proposals of window prostitution. Dr Donna Finer, UCLAN
Part Two: Relationships, Identity and Harm
Chapter 6: An epistemic approach to the ethics and health of sex workers’ romantic relationships. Bella Matos
Chapter 7: The Family Business – Intergenerational Sexual Exploitation. Rachel Searcey, University of Loughborough
Chapter 8: An exploration of the dimensions of healthcare access for sex workers: A review of the literature in Ireland and New Zealand. Zoe McCormack, Maynooth University, Ireland.
Chapter 9: Correlates of Client-perpetrated violence against female sex workers in Bogata. Carlos Iglesias. University of Manchester
Chapter 10: Humor in a Serious Business: Trans Sex Workers in Turkey. Ezgi Guler. European University Institute
Chapter 11: Reading in and writing out: sex work, biblical interpretation and the politics of in/decency. Bea Fones.
