The State of Sex by Barbara Brents
This study of Nevadas 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.'Drawing upon a decade of qualitative research in Nevada's legalized brothel system, this collaborative effort by Barbara Brents, Crystal Jackson, and Kathryn Hausbeck fills a void in contemporary sociological research on sex work'
'[O]riginal and very interesting empirical material'
'The State of Sex constitutes a welcome addition to contemporary sociological treatments of commercial sex and a much needed examination of Nevada's burgeoning leisure industry.'
-Elizabeth Bernstein, Columbia University in Contemporary Sociology, vol. 40, no. 3
"This book brings together rich empirical data that builds new sociological theory to help explain the state of commercial sex in the global leisure consumer society. The voices of sex workers from the Nevada brothels make this book an essential for anyone reading about or studying the sex industries."—Teela Sanders, University of Leeds, UK
"This book is a strong contribution to sociology and our understanding of sex work and the sex industry. The authors' extensive fieldwork captures an intricate snapshot of the Nevada legal brothel industry…undergraduate students along and the sex worker community will benefit from this book."—Carly Chillmon, University of California, Santa Barbara
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415929486 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415929482 |
| Title | The State of Sex |
| Author | Barbara Brents |
| Series | Sociology Re-Wired |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-12-15 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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