JAMES, T.E. - Prostitution and The Law 1951 - Legal Analysis of Sex Work

Description: Prostitution and The Law Author: JAMES, T.E. Title: Prostitution and The Law Publication: London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1951 Edition: First Edition Description: Octavo. 22cm. Publisher's dark blue cloth titled in gilt to spine. Dustjacket. 160pp. Very light wear to extremities and spine ends, in a clean, strong orange card dustjacket with some light marginal soiling and discoloration. A very good, smart copy. Internally clean with some offsetting to the pastedowns and some pale spotting to the page edges and prelims. A very detailed and informed analysis of the "issues" of prostitution and how it is understood and interpreted by the law, with the suggestion that a strictly and solely legal framework is not always the best way in which to address the industry. The author, a practising London barrister at the time, also strives to take into account the social status of women, married and unmarried, the responsibility for financial support, and the penalties faced by the male components of prostitution; the client and the pimp, with the suggestion that the punishments levied are perhaps disproportionately weighted towards punishing women. The central message is still very much one maintaining that sex work is the preserve of the fallen or unfortunate woman, but that certainly reflects the attitudes of the legal system in the 1950's and earlier. Seller ID: 80988 Subject: Esoterica, Curiosa, Erotica & Occult, Prostitution & White Slavery, Sexuality Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA Winchester VA We are one of the country's leading specialists in the history, literature and art of American social movements. Over 25,000 items in-stock in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Guarantee Our items are described using AB Bookman standards - the standard grading terms of the trade, originally promulgated by the trade publication The Antiquarian Bookman's Weekly back in 1949. We tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Thus, we offer the following guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to bidding. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Shipping Standard domestic shipping is by USPS Insured Media Mail, at flat rate of $5. Delivery typically takes seven to ten business days depending on destination. Please be aware that, during the COVID emergency, delivery times have been delayed. We strongly recommend upgrading to Priority Mail if your order is time-sensitive! FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY we are happy to combine shipping on multiple items purchased at the same time that can be included in the same parcel. Again, please contact us prior to paying your invoice to arrange combined shipments. If you are overcharged for shipping by eBay, we will send you a prompt refund once the actual shipping cost has been determined. Overseas shipping is now managed through the eBay Global Shipping Program. All rates and fees are set by eBay, not the seller. We cannot alter a Global Shipping invoice once it has been generated; any queries should be directed to eBay Customer Support in your home country. Payment Payment is expected within 48 hours of purchase unless other arrangements have been made prior to sale. We ship all orders within 24 hours after receiving payment. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 69 USD

Location: Winchester, Virginia

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