Male Sex Work and Society

Victor Minichiello, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health & Human Biosciences at La Trobe University, Melbourne (Australia), and Section Editor of BMC Public Health. An internationally recognized sexual health and public health researcher, Victor has published over 170 books and journal articles that have a high citation rate. He has published extensively on the male sex industry (over 20 journal papers), including invitations to contribute to four recent international edited books and an encyclopedia on men and masculinities, and is one of the world's top authorities on the subject. His research has focused on the sexuality issues of a number of marginalized groups, including men who have sex with men, sex workers, and older people. John Scott, PhD, is Professor, Faculty of Law, School of Justice, Queensland Institute of Technology (Australia). He is an internationally recognized sexual health and public health researcher. Since 2001, John has published one book, one book chapter, and eight peer-reviewed articles on the sex industry in Australia. He also has published two encyclopedia entries on aspects of the sex industry, and has presented numerous seminars and conference papers on the sex industry at national and international forums.

Preface Introduction: Reframing Male Sex Work, by John Scott and Victor Minichiello Male Sex Work in Sociohistoric Context 1. Male Sex Work from Ancient Times to the Near Present, by Mack Friedman 2. Male Sex Work in Modern Times, by Kerwin Kaye 3. Representations of Male Sex Work in Film, by Russell Sheaffer Marketing of Male Sex Work 4. Advertising Male Sexual Services, by Allan Tyler 5. Economic Analyses of Male Sex Work, by Trevon D. Logan Social Issues and Cultures in Male Sex Work 6. Clients of Male Sex Workers, by John Scott, Denton Callander, and Victor Minichiello 7. Regulation of the Male Sex Industry, by Thomas Crofts 8. Public Health Policy and Practice with Male Sex Workers, by David S. Bimbi and Juline A. Koken 9. Mental Health Aspects of Male Sex Work, by Juline A. Koken and David S. Bimbi 10. Gay Subcultures, by Christian Grov and Michael D. Smith 11. Health and Wellness Services for Male Sex Workers, by Mary Laing and Justin Gaffney Male Sex Work in Its Global Context 12. Male Sex Work in Southern and Eastern Africa, by Paul Boyce and Gordon Isaacs 13. Male Sex Work in China, by Travis S. K. Kong 14. Male Sex Work in Post-Soviet Russia, by Linda M. Niccolai 15. Male Sex Work from Latin American Perspectives, by Victor Minichiello, Tinashe Dune, Carlos Disogra, and Rodrigo Marino 16. Migrant Male Sex Workers in Germany, by Heide Castaneda 17. Male Sex Work in the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland, by Paul J. Maginn and Graham Ellison Conclusion: Future Directions in Male Sex Work Research, by Victor Minichiello and John Scott Contributors Glossary Index