Description:
This study of Nevada's brothels uses empirical data and sociological theory to situate the United States' only legal brothel industry in the political economy of contemporary tourism. The personal accounts of sex workers make this a compelling read for students and those interested in the sex industry.
Review Quotes:
'Drawing upon a decade of qualitative research in Nevada's legalized brothel system, this collaborative effort by Barbara Brents, Crystal Jackson, and Kathryn Hausbeck fills a void in contemporary sociological research on sex work.'
'[O]riginal and very interesting empirical material'
'The State of Sex constitutes a welcome addition to contemporary sociological treatments of commercial sex and a much needed examination of Nevada's burgeoning leisure industry.'
-Elizabeth Bernstein, Columbia University in Contemporary Sociology, vol. 40, no. 3