Controlling Loose Women: International trends in the regulation of the exchange of sexual services

An examination of regulatory systems is often confused by imperfect terminology that means different things in different contexts and locations. Common terms include abolition, prohibition, criminalisation, decriminalisation, legalisation and regulation.

This paper examines how, given a common evidence base, different jurisdictions have approached this issue in widely disparate ways. These policies have been shaped by different social, cultural, legal and political traditions, and by the differing roles played by a variety of actors in framing issues and remedies.

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