A review by graveyardpansy
Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight for Sex Workers' Rights by Molly Smith, Juno Mac

5.0

I truly have nothing to critique about this book. It's a pretty comprehensive and wide-reaching analysis of sex work, its connections to borders and policing, and different models of legislation surrounding it. It all comes from a very intersectional and radical leftist framework, which is incredibly refreshing. While the authors are both white cis women, they use this book to amplify the voices of many trans women and/or WOC, with quotes and references and statements from various radical orgs. They definitely make an effort to acknowledge where their experiences hinder their analysis, and they often keep individuals anonymous for safety, which is definitely respectable. All the arguments are well-constructed, consistent, and based on liberation for all. As a whole, the authors don't hesitate to be critical of things widely perceived as good (e.g. carceral feminism or the Nordic Model.) I put a lot of sticky notes in this one, and I'm really glad to have it on my shelves -- will definitely be recommending this one to others and referencing it in the future!