Fb2 Prostitution in Thailand: Myth and Reality ePub
by Ratnabali Chatterjee,Lipi Ghosh
Category: |
Social Sciences |
Subcategory: |
Other |
Author: |
Ratnabali Chatterjee,Lipi Ghosh |
ISBN: |
8121510279 |
ISBN13: |
978-8121510271 |
Language: |
English |
Publisher: |
Munshirm Manoharlal Pub Pvt Ltd; 2009 edition (March 1, 2002) |
Pages: |
327 |
Fb2 eBook: |
1346 kb |
ePub eBook: |
1142 kb |
Digital formats: |
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Lipi (Southeast Asian studies, U. of Calcutta, India) uses a feminist viewpoint to assess the prevalence of prostitution in Thailand. The history of Thailand's sex industry is described, as is the opening of the country to tourism and other foreign visitors, especially soldiers, following WWII. The remainder of the volume considers the various issues behind the sex industry, including economic, social, political, institutional and ideological factors; the social background of the prostitutes; the impact of HIV-AIDS and actions to control infection; laws, their lack of enforcement, and efforts by NGOs to strengthen them. Distributed by South Asia Books. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)