From the hotspots of commercial sex through to the suburbia of twitching curtains, urban life
and sexualities appear inseparable. Cities are the source of our most familiar images of …

Drawing on original empirical data with men who buy sex, this book takes a fresh look at the
relationships clients have with female sex workers. The core questions that form the …

Disabled people are routinely assumed to lack the capabilities and capacities to embody
and experience sexuality and desire, as well as the agency to love and be loved by others …

The purpose of this article is to provoke much‐needed discussion on the uses by feminists,
in particular feminist political scientists, of the language of discourse, discourses and …

Over the past decade, public policies on prostitution and other types of sex work have been
increasingly contested, both in academia and in popular debates. One perspective, the …

It is well documented that sex workers manage risks in their work–such as the potential for
violence and the multiple risks associated with stigma. While sex workers are commonly …

New Zealand was the first country to decriminalize sex work. This article provides a reflective
commentary on decriminalization, its implementation and its impacts in New Zealand. New …

The changed meaning of the 'body shop', from a section of a car factory–or a garage
knocking wrecks back into shape–to The Body Shop, a chain of stores selling products to …

As a society we are buying more sex than ever before. Adult sex shops now take their place
amongst retailers in the high street and lap dancing clubs compete for an increased share of …

Prostitution has become an extremely topical issue in recent years and attention has
focused both on the situation of female prostitutes and the adequacy of existing forms of …