Prostitution: On Whores, Hustlers, and Johns [Hardcover]

James Elias (Editor), Vern L. Bullough (Editor), Veronica Elias (Editor), Gwen Brewer (Editor), Joycelyn Elders (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1998

How did whoring and hustling begin? Can one enjoy the work? Why do people pay for sex? What is prostitution like in other countries? What is the future of prostitution? This collection breaks new ground on a sensitive topic by bringing scholars, therapists, and sex workers together to study not only the profession but those who seek such services.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a must-read for anyone working in the area of human sexuality and an excellent, informative work for everyone else." -- The Journal of Sex Research, Vol. 36, No. 4, 1999

"enlightening...would recommend that scholars of sex work add the tome to their collections...very worthwhile." -- Journal of the History of Sexuality, Vol. 9, No. 4

Product Details

• Hardcover: 545 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books; First edition (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573922293
• ISBN-13: 978-1573922296
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #543,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was looking for, January 28, 2001

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This review is from: Prostitution: On Whores, Hustlers, and Johns (Hardcover)

I would not recommend this book for someone looking for personal histories of prostitutes, johns, pimps, etc. To be honest, opening the book at almost any page, one is confronted with the most tedious 'sociological' jargon: tongue-twisting sentences, theoretical analyses of 'data', 'semi-structured interview schedules'... The lack of an index is a big drawback in a book of essays: it is impossible to find the answers to the interesting-sounding questions proposed by the jacket blurb (eg. 'Is it possible for prostitutes to enjoy their work?') without becoming tired of wading through statistics and jargon. I think this is of more interest to other academics working in the same field. I like the cover though.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, May 11, 2010

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This review is from: Prostitution: On Whores, Hustlers, and Johns (Hardcover)

I'm writing a research paper and I found this information to be very useful. The book is not an actual narrative of anything but is actually a collection of various things. There are poems, the reports of studies that were done, and interviews. They explore all the different views of prostitution and even have interviews with sex workers from several different areas. This book explores both the positive and negative sides. Though I did not read it thoroughly, due to the fact that I was skimming it for information pertinent to my paper, I do plan to read it as the things that I used seemed very interesting. If you are doing a paper, are an activist, or are simply interested in this topic I think this book is a wonderful read!

11 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars well reasearched, January 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Prostitution: On Whores, Hustlers, and Johns (Hardcover)

Whether your a student doing reserch or a woman contemplating the profession, this book answers many questions and creates more on the topic of prostitutution and our society. Every adult should become aware and educated on this topic.