Qualitative Criminology (QC)
Abstract
"Dr. Ronald Weitzer is considered an expert on the sex industry, having studied prostitution for over a decade. In his latest book, Legalizing Prostitution: From Illicit Vice to Lawful Business, Weitzer provides a comprehensive examination of the myriad dimensions of sex work by drawing on both past research and his own ethnographic field work. Not only does he shatter prostitution myths by using empirical data, but also offers an alternative paradigm for understanding sex work that is theoretically grounded. In addition, he casts a critical eye on prostitution policies in the United States and proposes a “best practices” approach to legalized prostitution, one that encourages harm reduction through standards and regulation."
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Recommended Citation
Castle, Tammy
(2013)
"Ronald Weitzer, Legalizing Prostitution: From
Illicit Vice to Lawful Business,"
Qualitative Criminology (QC): Vol. 1:
No.
2, Article 12.
Available at:
https://dc.swosu.edu/qc/vol1/iss2/12
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