Skilbrei and Holmström's analysis treats Nordic prostitution policies both as a product of history, of current national and Nordic debates, and of international obligations and changes in the international and national prostitution markets. Furthermore they argue that a broad understanding of the relevant context is necessary so as to place Nordic prostitution policies within broader policy concerns related to gender, class, ethnicity, sexuality, social welfare, immigration and organised crime, as well as to neoliberal forms of governance.

May-Len Skilbrei, Fafo Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway and Charlotta Holmström, Malmö University, Sweden.

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 What is Prostitution Policy?; Chapter 3 The Nordic Context; Chapter 4 What is 'Known' about Prostitution in the Nordic Countries?; Chapter 5 Regulating Prostitution through Social Welfare Policies; Chapter 6 Regulating Prostitution through Criminal Justice Policies; Chapter 7 Nordic Prostitution Policies in Context;