Prostitution

The widely held contention that prostitution is the 'oldest profession' has served to militate against a proper investigation of its changing nature, meaning and significance over time. In responce to this, this volume examines the many facets of prostitution looking in particular at its history, sociology, politics and regulation.'The key writers are represented, and their articles are reproduced as first published, with the original pagination...this is not only a valuable addition to the criminologist's library; it will be an asset on the shelves of those of us who make our living writing about sexuality.' Times Educational Supplement