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Product details:
- Publisher Cambridge University Press
- Date of Publication 14 May 2026
- ISBN 9781316631232
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages429 pages
- Size 229x152x22 mm
- Weight 619 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
Sheds light on how law shapes the lives of sex workers, street-level police officers and frontline health officials in China.
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In 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.
'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
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.
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