Feminism, prostitution and the state: the politics of neo-abolitionism
In: Routledge studies in gender and global politics
In: Routledge Studies in Gender and Global Politics
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Introducing neo-abolitionism: definition, drivers and debates -- The drivers of neo-abolitionism -- Structure of the book -- Note -- References -- 1. Neo-abolitionism and transnational advocacy networks: Globalising an idea -- Introduction -- Moral entrepreneurs and the lifecycle of international norms -- Transnational neo-abolitionism in the late-twentieth century -- The Palermo Protocol: a first example of neo-abolitionist lobbying in action -- The European Parliament: a second example of neo-abolitionist lobbying in practice -- The harmful consequences of transnationalising neo-abolitionism -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 2. From contested to consensus: Swedish politics on prostitution and trafficking -- Introduction -- Situating the Swedish welfare state -- The history of prostitution and the state -- Neo-abolitionism: prostitution as structural gender oppression -- Parliamentary debates pre and post 2000: changing discourse -- The final test - everybody's favourite legislation -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Public papers -- 3. The Netherlands: Analysing shifts and continuities in the governing of sexual labour -- Introduction -- The 2000 lifting of the ban on brothels and its implementation: concerns, rationale and effects -- The gradual encroachment on legal sex work after legalisation -- Current reforms: growing neo-abolitionist tendencies -- Agents of neo-abolitionism -- International pressures -- Political parties -- Influences on public opinion -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 4 Strange confluences: Radical feminism and evangelical Christianity as drivers of US neo-abolitionism -- Introduction -- History of US prostitution regimes and feminist prostitution reform
In: Routledge studies in gender and global politics
In: Routledge studies in gender and global politics
1. Neo-abolitionism and transnational advocacy networks : globalising an idea / Gillian Wylie -- 2. From contested to consensus : Swedish politics on prostitution and trafficking / Yvonne Svanstrom -- 3. The Netherlands : analysing shifts and continuities in the governing of sexual labour / Silke Heumann. [et al.] -- 4. Strange confluences : radical feminism and evangelical Christianity as drivers of US neo-abolitionism / Crystal A. Jackson, Jennifer J. Reed and Barbara G. Brents -- 5. The Irish parliament and prostitution law reform : a neo-abolitionist shoe-in? / Eilis Ward -- 6. Almost abolitionist : the peculiarities of prostitution policy in England and Wales / Anna Carline and Jane Scoular -- 7. Against the trend : resistance to neo-abolitionism in Australian anti-trafficking policy debates / Erin O'Brien -- 8. In search of a fair and free society : the regulation of sex work in New Zealand / Gillian Abel.
In: Routledge studies in gender and global politics
In: Routledge studies in gender and global politics
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