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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > Pornography & obscenity
Germany has been infamously dubbed the "Brothel of Europe," but how
does legalized prostitution actually work? Is it empowering or
victimizing, realistic or dangerous? In Legalized Prostitution in
Germany, Annegret D. Staiger's ethnography engages historical,
cultural, and legal contexts to reframe the brothel as a place of
longing and belonging, of affective entanglements between unlikely
partners, and of new beginnings across borders, while also
acknowledging the increasingly exploitative labor practices. By
sharing the stories of sex workers, clients, and managers within
the larger legal system-meant to provide dignity and safety through
regulation-Staiger skillfully frames the economic aspects of
commercial sex work and addresses important questions about sexual
labor, intimacy, and relationships. Weaving insightful scholarship
with beautiful storytelling, Legalized Prostitution in Germany
provides readers with a deeper understanding of the complexities of
legalized prostitution.
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