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Cambridge Studies in Law and Society

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2024

Margaret L. Boittin
Margaret L. Boittin
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York University, Toronto
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The Regulation of Prostitution in China
Law in the Everyday Lives of Sex Workers, Police Officers, and Public Health Officials
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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