Legalising Prostitution in Thailand

A Policy-Oriented Examination of the (De-)Construction of Commercial Sex

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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This book problematises the socioeconomic and institutional construction of prostitution in Thai contexts, identifying the root causes that propel underprivileged, discriminated and deprived women and girls to enter the sex industry.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-12-24
Mått155 x 235 x 6 mm
Vikt160 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSpringerBriefs in Sociology
Antal sidor85
FörlagSpringer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN9789819984473

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Sociologi inom Samhalle och politik
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Brottslighet och kriminologi inom Samhalle och politik
Kulturvetenskap inom Samhalle och politik

Jason Hung is a final year PhD in Sociology candidate at the University of Cambridge. He is a Humane Studies Fellow at the Institute for Humane Studies. He was a former Fellow at Harvard University Asia Centre. His recent sole-authored books include Indonesian and Philippine Media on China and Covid-19 (Routledge) and The Socially Constructed and Reproduced Youth Delinquency in Southeast Asia: Advancing Positive Youth Involvement in Sustainable Futures (Emerald Publishing).

An Overview of Legalising Prostitution in Thailand.- Socioeconomic Construction of Prostitution in Thailand.- Institutional Construction of Prostitution in Thailand.- Revisiting Thailand’s Contemporary Policies on Tolerating “Illegal” Sex Work.- Comprehensive Social, Healthcare and Human Interventions in Curbing Prostitution.- Conclusions: How to Curtail the Legalised Prostitution Rates and Protect Sex Workers’ Rights.