Regulating Sex (Perspectives on Gender) Book

The purpose of this volume of essays is to address contemporary dilemmas surrounding the regulation of sexuality via a series of spirited dialogues between scholars from diverse disciplinary, national, and theoretical perspectives. The contributors to Regulating Sex seek to address complex political questions surrounding the state regulation of sexuality, including: Is the pursuit of marital rights the best means to attain erotic freedom for gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals? Should the flourishing of the international sex trade demand a different state response than other sectors of the expanding global economy? How can we simultaneously empower and protect children in the course of their erotic decision-making? The authors in this volume draw upon original sociological, historical, and anthropological research to challenge conventional framings of gay marriage, human trafficking, and the sexual protection of children. The volume concludes with a discussion of new directions for theorizing about and advocating for sexual justice. Divided into four thematic sections and fourteen chapters, this text serves as an excellent companion reader to undergraduate and graduate-level syllabi in the sociology of law, gender, family, and sexuality.Read More