Women and Prostitution

In this time of heated debate over pornography in general and prostitution in particular, Vern and Bonnie Bullough present a fascinating look at the social and historical context of the "world's oldest profession." Women and Prostitution is a panorama of the forms and practices prostitution has assumed in many cultures over many centuries.Based on the assumption that one cannot understand prostitution without first understanding the role of women in society, this volume is the first compreh...