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Sex Work, Labour, and Empowerment: Lessons from the Informal Entertainment Sector in Nepal
This book presents an analysis of the concepts of female empowerment and resilience against violence in the informal entertainment and sex industries. It will be an important contribution to the study of citizenship and rights from a non-western angle.
| Author(s) | By Sutirtha Sahariah. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 182 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 31 May 2023 |
| Availability | POD |
This book presents an analysis of the concepts of female empowerment and resilience against violence in the informal entertainment and sex industries. It will be an important contribution to the study of citizenship and rights from a non-western angle.
1. Introduction 2. The Impact of Nepal's Maoist Conflict on Women 3. Social Norms, Masculinity, and Violence 4. Women & Empowerment in Nepal's Sex and Informal Entertainment Industry 5. Resilience of Women in Nepal's Sex and Informal Entertain
Sutirtha Sahariah is an independent development consultant and researcher focusing on issues of gender, migration, sanitation, human rights, and violence in South Asia. He has previously worked as a freelance journalist and covered stories on human traffi
