Prostitution: An International Handbook on Trends, Problems, and Policies

Scholars from around the world have contributed this reference book. Experts survey and analyse the historical background, current problems and policies, and future possible directions in 16 representative countries. The volume is aimed at college, university, and institutional libraries and collections dealing with social problems, women’s studies, international relations, and world history. The volume opens with a lengthy introduction by the editor, Nanette Davis, defining the situation in general, pointing to current trends and future concerns. Country chapters, primarily by native writers include: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England and Wales, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Taiwan, United States, Vietnam, and the former Yugoslavia. Each chapter provides references, and the index makes the volume accessible to researchers in various disciplines.