Work, Money and Duality, 9781447358817
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Precarious work, hidden lives: Exploring sex work’s duality in modern Britain.
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Work, Money and Duality

trading sex as a side hustle

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    194 pages

  • Release Date

    18 May 2021

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Summary

Work, Money, and the Shadows of Duality

Winner of the British Society of Criminology Annual Book Prize 2022.

As the labour market increasingly relies on precarious, low-paid, and temporary jobs, duality provides much-needed flexibility and a buffer against poverty for some workers.

Based on extensive empirical research, this book presents contemporary accounts of individuals navigating the extraordinary risks of holding jobs in both sex industries an…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781447358817
ISBN-10:1447358813
Author:Raven Bowen
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Imprint:Policy Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:194
Release Date:18 May 2021
Weight:300g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
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Critics Review

“In this time of enhanced precarity, the lens of duality through which to understand sex work has never been more important. This research contributes significantly to our knowledge of, reflections upon and understanding of sex work.” Teela Sanders, University of Leicester

“A stellar contribution to the literature on sex work and the first complex analysis of duality that honours sex workers’ lived experiences. Deeply inspiring, essential reading and beautifully written.” Maggie O’Neill, University College Cork

About The Author

Raven Bowen

Raven Bowen is the CEO of National Ugly Mugs (NUM), a UK-wide sex-worker safety charity, and co-founder of ‘Sex, Work, Law and Society’ (CRN#6) with the Law and Society Association (LSA), USA.

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