Agency and the feminist debate on the abolition, legalization, or decriminalization of sex work: voices from the advocates

Although sex work is considered the oldest profession it is possibly more controversial today than any other time in history. Divisions exist in feminists’ philosophy regarding sex work, particularly around the issue of personal agency. Feminists, typically, embrace one of three positions – abolitio...

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Main Author: Durham, Lori A. (Author)
Corporate Author: NC DOCKS at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2015
In:Year: 2015
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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