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Author:   Gillian Abel (University of Otago) ,  Lisa Fitzgerald (School of Population Health, University of Queensland) ,  Catherine Healy (New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective) ,  Aline Taylor
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.517kg
ISBN:  

9781847423344

ISBN 10:   1847423345
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   19 May 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction ~ Gillian Abel and Lisa Fitzgerald; Part one: Lead up to the passing of the Prostitution Reform Act (2003): Of whalers, diggers and 'soiled doves: a history of the sex industry in New Zealand ~ Jan Jordan; History of the New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective ~ Catherine Healy, Calum Bennachie and Anna Reed; Lobbying for decriminalisation ~ Tim Barnett, Catherine Healy, Anna Reed and Calum Bennachie; The Prostitution Reform Act ~ Gillian Abel, Catherine Healy, Calum Bennachie and Anna Reed; Several sides to this story: feminist views of prostitution reform ~ Alison Laurie; Part two: Implementation and impact of the Prostitution Reform Act (2003): the first five years: Review of the PRA ~ Paul Fitzharris with Aline Taylor; Brothel operators' and support agencies' experiences of decriminalisation ~ Elaine Mossman; The (continuing) regulation of prostitution by local authorities ~ Dean Knight; CSoM study methodology and methods ~ Gillian Abel, Lisa Fitzgerald and Cheryl Brunton; Becoming inspectors of brothels: public health authorities' experience of implementing the PRA ~ Cheryl Brunton; The media and the PRA ~ Lisa Fitzgerald and Gillian Abel; Risk and risk management in sex work post PRA: a public health perspective ~ Gillian Abel and Lisa Fitzgerald; Decriminalisation and stigma ~ Gillian Abel and Lisa Fitzgerald;Conclusion ~ Gillian Abel and Lisa Fitzgerald.

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This is a long awaited reflection on the decriminalisation of sex work experienced by New Zealand that is written by a group of experts. The collection finally provides a window into assessing this innovative system that deals with sex work. Dr Teela Sanders, Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Crime, School of Sociology & Social Policy, University of Leeds, Leeds

"""This is a long awaited reflection on the decriminalisation of sex work experienced by New Zealand that is written by a group of experts. The collection finally provides a window into assessing this innovative system that deals with sex work."" Dr Teela Sanders, Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Crime, School of Sociology & Social Policy, University of Leeds, Leeds ""A major contribution to our understanding of prostitution when it is decriminalised and regulated by the government. The authors offer a path-breaking analysis of the New Zealand experience, and show that decriminalisation can be a superior alternative to the common policy of criminalisation."" Ronald Weitzer, Professor of Sociology, George Washington University, USA"

""This is a long awaited reflection on the decriminalisation of sex work experienced by New Zealand that is written by a group of experts. The collection finally provides a window into assessing this innovative system that deals with sex work."" Dr Teela Sanders, Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Crime, School of Sociology & Social Policy, University of Leeds, Leeds ""A major contribution to our understanding of prostitution when it is decriminalised and regulated by the government. The authors offer a path-breaking analysis of the New Zealand experience, and show that decriminalisation can be a superior alternative to the common policy of criminalisation."" Ronald Weitzer, Professor of Sociology, George Washington University, USA

Author Information

Gillian Abel is a senior public health researcher and lecturer at the University of Otago, New Zealand. She has research expertise in the areas of public health and sex work. Lisa Fitzgerald is a public health sociologist and social science lecturer in the School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Australia. Catherine Healy is a founding member of the New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective, and is currently the National Coordinator. Aline Taylor comes from a background in anthropology, with a particular interest in researching issues on development, sport and gender.

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