NCJ Number
229573
Journal
Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice Volume: 26 Issue: 1 Dated: February 2010 Pages: 89-102
Date Published
February 2010
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This article examines the history and resurgence of prostitution in China.
Abstract
Prostitution reemerged in China in the 1980s and has become rampant ever since then - attracting enormous attention and academic interest. This article examines the history of prostitution in China, from its roots to the causes of its resurgence. It also examines China's legal responses and policies and their limited effectiveness in containing the growth of the sex industry. In considering the possible relationship between prostitution and human trafficking, this article intends to improve our understanding of the link between the sex industry and sex trafficking, and to push for empirical studies on Chinese women working as prostitutes. References (Published Abstract)