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About the Book

The Second edition of this book is a historical examination of the social attitude towards sexual institution (prostitution) which has always mixed and inconsistent at different places at different times, or even at the same time and place. When we look at it narrowly, the problem of prostitution seems to be in the same position today as it was in the ancient civilisation. However, in order to comprehend the real significance of prostitution, and to attain a reasonable attitude towards it, we must look at it from a broader point of view. We must consider not only its evolution and history, but its causes and its relation to the wider aspects of social life. In this edition, author has incorporated all valuable corrections and comments suggested by readers and scholars. We hope this book would stimulate researchers, professionals in the area of sex education and psychological treatment of sexual disorder.

About the Author

K.L. Kerber is one of the leading psycho-analysts and feminist writers who made an important contribution on women psychology. She did M.A. and M.Phil. from Calcutta University, Kolkata and obtained the doctorate degree from Columbia University, New York. Presently, she is working as a psycho-analyst in New York. A number of research oriented and scholarly articles that she wrote have already been published in the journal of international repute.