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Violence and Sex Work in Britain
Concerns with violence in the sex industry. This book provides an understanding of the nature of violence against sex workers and the relationship between violence, government legislation and policy, and law enforcement practices.
| Author(s) | By Hilary Kinnell. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 312 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 1 Oct 2008 |
| Availability | Available |
Concerns with violence in the sex industry. This book provides an understanding of the nature of violence against sex workers and the relationship between violence, government legislation and policy, and law enforcement practices.
Sex worker or prostitute? Introduction 1. Peter Sutcliffe: a long shadow 2. What is violence against sex workers? 3. Inclusions and exclusions 4. Prevention, Ugly Mugs and the role of outreach projects 5. Who attacks sex workers? 6. Street sex work:
Hilary Kinnell worked with sex workers for 20 years, running an outreach project in Birmingham from 1987 to 1996, and from 1998 to 2004. She was also the co-ordinator of the UK Network of Sex Work Projects.
