Routledge International Studies of Women and Place Ser.: Female Sex Trafficking in Asia : The Resilience of Patriarchy in a Changing World by Vidyamali Samarasinghe (2007, Hardcover)
P Trafficking of women and girls for purposes of sexual exploitation across the globe is widely acknowledged as a leading criminal activity. Women of poor countries of are particularly vulnerable to sex trafficking. This book identifies the patterns, causes and consequences of female sex trafficking in Nepal, Cambodia and the Philippines. Using empirical evidence this book illustrates the commonalities and the differences among the different countries and recommends that serious attention should be paid to location- specific dimensions of sex trafficking in designing anti- sex trafficking strategies. /P
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
0415296684
ISBN-13
9780415296687
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59084665
Product Key Features
Author
Vidyamali Samarasinghe
Publication Name
Female Sex Trafficking in Asia : the Resilience of Patriarchy in a Changing World
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Series
Routledge International Studies of Women and Place Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hq281.S26 2007
Table of Content
Introduction 1. Evolving Discourse and Expanding Global Reach of Female Sex Trafficking 2. Definitions and Analytical Approaches 3. Femininization of Global Human Exchange 4. Nepal - Young, Female and Vulnerable 5. Cambodia: Conflict, Poverty and Cultural Values on Female Sex Trafficking 6. The Philippines: Looking for Greener Pastures 7. Faceless and Anonymous: An Overview of Demand 8. Conclusions
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Earth Sciences / Geography, Human Geography, Women's Studies, Prostitution & Sex Trade