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An International Journal of Evidence-based Research, Policy, and Practice
Volume 14, 2019 - Issue 5: Quitting the Sex Trade: Why and How Pimps and Sex Workers Leave the Business
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Introduction

Quitting the Sex Trade: Keeping Narratives inside the Debates on Prostitution Policy and Legislation

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