The Regulation of Prostitution in China: Law in the Everyday Lives of Sex Workers, Police Officers, and...

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Margaret L. Boittin (York University, Toronto)

The Regulation of Prostitution in China

Law in the Everyday Lives of Sex Workers, Police Officers, and Public Health Officials

Margaret L. Boittin (York University, Toronto)

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Cambridge University Press
31 August 2024

Law & society; Offences against public health, safety, order

Series: Cambridge Studies in Law and Society

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.

By: Margaret L. Boittin (York University Toronto)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781107179226
ISBN 10: 110717922X
Series: Cambridge Studies in Law and Society
Pages: 444
Publication Date: 31 August 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Margaret L. Boittin is assistant professor of law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. Her articles have been published in Law & Society Review, Law & Policy, American Political Science Review, and Journal of Law and Economics. Boittin holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from UC Berkeley, and a JD from Stanford.