The Regulation of Prostitution in China: Law in the Everyday Lives of Sex Workers, Police Officers, and Public Health Officials
Author ORCID Identifier
Margaret Boittin: 0000-0002-5196-7102
Files
Available in the Osgoode Hall Law School Library
Description
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.
ISBN
9781316831946
Publication Date
2024
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Keywords
Area Studies, Socio-Legal Studies, Law, Asian Studies, East Asian Government, Politics and Policy, Politics and International Relations
Disciplines
Criminal Law | Law | Law and Gender | Sexuality and the Law
Repository Citation
Boittin, Margaret, "The Regulation of Prostitution in China: Law in the Everyday Lives of Sex Workers, Police Officers, and Public Health Officials" (2024). Books. 437.
https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/faculty_books/437