Ebook: Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work (Volume 2, O - Z)

Greenwood Press. 2006. 468 pages. ISBN: 0–313–32970–2Научное издание «Энциклопедия проституции и сексуальной работы» в двух томах. Содержит 341 статью по важным социальным, культурным, географическим и медицинским темам, связанным с проституцией. Плод трехлетней работы 179 экспертов. В данном файле второй том.Prostitution is a sensitive and controversial topic, encompassing both sex and money. The Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work is the first major reference on these topics. Although extensive research has been undertaken, there has been no definitive collection of resources and information available in a convenient and useful form. This encyclopedia intended as both a primer of scholarly investigation into the sex industry and as a resource to learn more about its many facets. This encyclopedia encourages further exploration of prostitution and offers guidance on what has been documented and what is ripe for further exploration.The term sex work encompasses prostitution plus other forms such as phone sex, pornography, stripping, and erotic dancing. However, the focus here is on prostitution. Related sex work entries, such as on geisha, stripping, and dance hall girls, are viewed through the lens of prostitution.The reader will gain insight into why prostitution has persisted, through time and in most cultures, despite nearly ubiquitous censure. The structure of the sex industry in various locales and venues under various legislative and social approaches is illuminated as well. The book is directed at a general audience.The Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work includes 341 entries on important social, cultural, geographic, and medical topics related to prostitution. This information was collected over three years, with contributions by 179 experts in the field who were asked to write about their specific topics. Contributors came from many fields, including advocacy, history, literature, law, and the social sciences and represent a wide range of views on prostitution. Distinguished contributors include Laura Agustín, Priscilla Alexander, Stephanie Budin, Jo Doezema, Gail Phetersen, Helen Self, and Thomas Steinfatt.Entry topics range over time from antiquity to the present and address all regions of the world, with an emphasis on the West and the past 250 years. Most entries include cross-references and suggested further readings for more study and research. More than 20 sidebars, the overwhelming majority of which are from primary sources, accompany the entries. The appendix of primary resources includes an additional 20 texts.