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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Virago Press Ltd; New edition edition (7 Jun 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1860499031
  • ISBN-13: 978-1860499036
  • Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 109,623 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A trawl through the secret world of the eastern sex trade; from the squalor and slums of Burma to the secret lodging houses and expensive hotel rooms of Japan' EVENING HERALD 'This harrowing study of Asia's sex industry explodes popular cultural stereotypes about the continent's strict family values along with the well-maintained lie that the regional sex trade exists solely for the benefit of Western tourists. It exposes the shocking truth of how the sexual double standard is used ruthlessly to exploit those who fall the wrong side of the gender and poverty line. A horrific portrait of a society which systematically betrays and discards its daughters ... Brown is at pains to explore her subject as truthfully and thoroughly as possible, giving an overview of the industry rather than a victim's perspective' REBECCA JOHNSON 'SEX SLAVES highlights, necessarily, the dark side, the hypocrisy and the exploitation- often of children and teenagers- of the trade.' ASIAN VOICE

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The Asian sex trade is often assumed to cater predominantly to foreigners. SEX SLAVES turns that belief on its head to show that while western sex tourists have played a vital part in the growth of the industry, the primary customers of Asia's indentured sex workers and of its child prostitutes are overwhelmingly Asian men. Here are the voices of some of the world's most silent and abused women - women who have been forced into prostitution by the men they trust. This is their story: about the journey from home to captivity; the horrors of 'seasoning' for prostitution; and the hidden life within the brothel.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Read this book - if..., 8 April 2002
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1. You are interested in the subject.
2. If you are a sex tourist who visits South and/or South East Asia.

I feel that this is an important book.
It sheds light on very important issues, that tend to usually be ignored, and are taboos not usually talked about.

Therefore, I wholeheartedly recommend this book.

The way the information is put together, the order of the chapters, etc. did not appeal to me, however.

The order of the chapters gives a good impression when reading the table of contents, but unfortunately Louise Brown does not stay focussed in the chapters; she goes too far astray in many cases, and way too often repeats things that have been stated numerous times beforehand.

Still, the book is an interesting read, and don't let my criticism put you off purchasing it.

Just be prepared to be faced with facts so horrible and unbelievable as to make you feel sad and even a little depressed.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Sex Slaves : One good chapter made into a book, 18 Jan 2005
Whilst in Thailand and decided to purchase this book in a deliberate attempt to open to my eyes, to what was no doubt occurring around me, despite my complete ignorance.

Whilst it succeeded in highlighting some of the frightening aspects of sexual slavery it was unable, or unwilling to examine possible solutions. Or even look at neighboring issues such as pornography. It seems to me there is an inversely proportional relationship between pornography and desirability of prostitutes, not explored here.

Whilst the author has no doubt done the necessary research, she has failed to pass on her insight in a meaningful manner. In fact after the first couple of chapters, the book really has little more to offer. Quotes such as "Id rather die from AIDS tomorrow, than of starvation today" showed as a real glimpse of life inside their world. And was very rewarding, if disturbing.

I cannot help feel that the author would have engaged her audience more if she had used a couple of case studies more fully to illustrate her point. She warns us that 'men', wont like her book. I have to say I largely agree, although for very different reasons than she was referring.

A complex and fascinating subject that has yet to be fully examined, or any suggestions offered.

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4.0 out of 5 stars an interesting but caotic summary, 20 Nov 2005
I read this book while living in Thailand and I have to say it was not really what i expected. We tend to think that the sex slave industry is much more widespread than it really is and this book opened my eyes to the fact that a big part of what we hear about the issue is largely exaggerated and taken out of context.

I was surprised by the fact that sex slaves are not really that common in Thailand. They have enough of girls there who are really willing to do this, for the money and to be able to buy consumer goods. After living in Thailand for 7 months and talking to the local girls and seeing the girls who work the bars I could see that the idea I had about the whole thing was so far from the truth.

Of course the book is not just about Thailand and things are a lot worse in other countries but it helped me to see things in the right perspective and to understand the difference between a sex worker and a slave. It could be better written and she does repeat a lot of facts over and over again but it is nonetheless an interesting read and a different approach than we see in the media.

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