Challenging the child/adult distinction in theory and practice on prostitution

International Feminist Journal of Politics

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 359-379

  Jeffreys, Sheila ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Child prostitution; Prostitution; Sex tourism; Sexual exploitation; Sexual violence; Traditional cultural practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 0242283667     PISSN: 14616742     EISSN: 14684470     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14616740050201940     Document Type: Review

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