The sex sector : the economic and social bases of prostitution in Southeast Asia.
- Geneva : International Labour Office, 1998.
- xiv, 232 p.
Also held on microfiche.
Focuses on the commercial sex sector's connections with the national economies of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand as well as the international economy. Describes the organizational structures and relations within the commercial sex sector and illustrates how increasingly complex and significant the sector has become in these countries. In addition to the national case studies, which include the results of surveys of sex workers, comprises chapters on child prostitution and legislation and policies targeting the commercial sex industry. Examines also some historical and social factors behind the development of the sex sector.
9221095223
prostitution
women workers
children
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
legislation
comment
economic implication
social implication
demographic aspect
cultural factor
history
conditions of employment
income
health
health education
case study
bibliography
statistical table
ILO pub
Also held on microfiche.
Focuses on the commercial sex sector's connections with the national economies of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand as well as the international economy. Describes the organizational structures and relations within the commercial sex sector and illustrates how increasingly complex and significant the sector has become in these countries. In addition to the national case studies, which include the results of surveys of sex workers, comprises chapters on child prostitution and legislation and policies targeting the commercial sex industry. Examines also some historical and social factors behind the development of the sex sector.
9221095223
prostitution
women workers
children
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
legislation
comment
economic implication
social implication
demographic aspect
cultural factor
history
conditions of employment
income
health
health education
case study
bibliography
statistical table
ILO pub