Beschreibung:
This book provides an enthralling narrative of a hate crime approach to the treatment of violence committed against sex workers. The book is an original contribution to the literature on violence and sex work and should be a go-to for those studying and working in this area.
Chapter 1: Why Is Hate Crime a Helpful Concept to Respond to Violence Against Sex Workers?.- Chapter 2: What is hate crime in the context of sex work?.- Chapter 3: Sex work, crimes and policing in the UK.- Chapter 4: The inclusion of sex work in the policing of hate crime: The Merseyside Model.- Chapter 5: 'Everyday' hate directed at sex workers.- Chapter 6: The invisible victim: barriers to accessing criminal justice.- Chapter 7: Developing, implementing and maintaining the model.- Chapter 8: Conclusions: Implications for law, policing and scholarship.