Trafficking and Prostitution Reconsidered: New Perspectives on Migration, Sex Work, and Human Rights - Softcover

“This book will play a significant role in resetting the terms of the debate about prostitution
and other forms of sex work. . . . The grounded analysis provided here is a welcome alternative
to the sensationalist stew that pervades mainstream media . . . a collection that ’supports the
humanity, agency, and rights of the poor’ while challenging hegemonic trafficking discourse.”
―Debi Brock, in Resources for Feminist Research

“Trafficking and Prostitution Reconsidered provides a unique perspective on issues regarding
migration, sex work, and human rights with particular consideration given to a number of
countries in Asia. . . . This book critically assesses and examines the existing international
policies on trafficking, while proposing alternatives for future research and possible
intervention strategies. . . . A comprehensive job of exposing a variety of myths and problems
within the context of sexual exploitation and capitalism.”
―Taline Kassabian, in Canadian Journal of Sociology

Since the 2005 publication of the highly acclaimed first edition of Trafficking and Prostitution Reconsidered, human trafficking has become virtually a household phrase. This new edition adds vitally important updates related to recent developments. A new introduction considers the term 'sex trafficking' and its growing use amongst feminist researchers. In a new chapter Ratna Kapur looks at changes in anti-trafficking legislation especially under the Obama administration. Jyoti Sanghera reports from her experience as a UN Human Rights commissioner and Bandana Pattanaik examines feminist participatory research on 'trafficking'. The book concludes with a list of relevant websites, organisations, and publications useful for students, researchers, and activists.