{"title":"Saraswathi Seshu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaraswathi Seshu\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that delve into complex social themes with clarity and thoughtful analysis. Readers can expect engaging explorations in areas related to society, culture, and education, presented with a balance of academic rigour and accessible prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Business of Sex\u003c\/em\u003e, challenge conventional perspectives and encourage deeper understanding of nuanced topics. Ideal for those interested in education and reference, Seshu’s writing invites readers to consider the broader implications of social issues in contemporary contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-business-of-sex-by-saraswathi-seshu-9789381017814","title":"The Business of Sex","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainstream feminist discourse has failed to fully engage with commercial sex work. In a series of groundbreaking, previously unpublished essays, \u003cem\u003eThe Business of Sex\u003c\/em\u003e corrects this lacuna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoving beyond the traditional feminist focus on slavery and trafficking, HIV\/AIDS, and other health issues, the contributors to this volume engage fully with the political and theoretical implications of sex work. Dismissing old antagonisms, they argue that feminism—thanks to its role in revolutionising perspectives on sexuality and labour—is a natural ally for the sex workers’ rights movement. In the process, these innovative scholars provocatively critique the dominant moral paradigm of heterosexual monogamy, which has created a pervasive “victim” discourse and limited our understanding of sex work’s complex realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on first-hand stories of sex workers and prostitutes, this volume gives voice to newly articulated movements such as “whore feminism” and “queer feminism”—feminisms that have the potential to move discussions about sex work onto new and fruitful terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603212222700,"sku":"9789381017814","price":89.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789381017814-the-business-of-sex.jpg?v=1778057653"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/saraswathi-seshu.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}