Barbara Brents, Crystal Jackson, Kathryn Hausbeck

The State of Sex

Tourism, Sex and Sin in the New American Heartland

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book looks at Nevada's brothel industry. It provides a history of brothels in Nevada as well as an examination of the current-day brothel industry. Based on interviews with brothel workers, owners, and local politicians, this book offers a vivid account of what life is like in a brothel.

---

This study of Nevada's brothels uses empirical data and sociological theory to situate the United States' only legal brothel industry in the political economy of contemporary tourism. The personal accounts of sex workers make this a compelling read for students and those interested in the sex industry.

---

Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 599g
• ISBN-13: 9780415929479
• ISBN-10: 0415929474
• Artikelnr.: 21191510

Autorenporträt

Barbara G. Brents, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Sociology and Faculty Affiliate in Women's Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Crystal A. Jackson, M.A., is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Kathryn Hausbeck, Ph.D., is Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate College and Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: The State of Sex 2. Contexts of Sexual Commerce 3. The
Making of Nevada Prostitution 4. The Business of Selling Sex 5. Paths to
Brothel Work 6. Brothel Labor: Making Fantasies 7. Conclusion: Learning
from Nevada