A Vindication of the Rights of Whores
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| A Vindication of The Rights of Whores | |
 Cover of A Vindication of The Rights of Whores |
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| Author | Gail Pheterson |
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| Cover artist | Clare Conrad |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | Sex work, Prostitution, Sex workers rights Feminism, Human rights, Womens studies |
| Genre(s) | anthology |
| Publisher | Seal Press |
| Publication date | May 1989 |
| Pages | 293 |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-0931188732 |
A Vindication of The Rights of Whores, is an anthology edited by Gail Pheterson with a preface by Margo St. James.
The book consists of the voices of a diverse group of prostitutes, Sex worker's rights activists and feminist scholars from around the world, discussing their lives and their concerns.
It includes the complete text of the "World Charter for Prostitutes Rights"[1]; unedited transcripts of workshop arranged by topic from the First World Whores'Congress held in Amsterdam in February 1985 and Second World Whores'Congress at the European Parliament held in Brussels in October 1986[2]; position papers; as well as interviews with various participants.
It is cited in at least seventy-five (75) other works and appears in various reading lists and curriculum guides[3].
[edit] References
- ^ International Committee for Prostitutes' Rights: World Charter For Prostitutes' Rights
- ^ [1] "World Notes Belgium" October 13, 1986 Time Magazine
- ^ Hoff Ph.D, Lee Ann [2] "Violence Issues: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum Guide For Health Professionals" (University of Ottawa)
[edit] See also
- Margo St. James
- Gail Pheterson
- Sex-positive feminism
- Decriminalization
- Sex Worker Rights
