There seems to be a current of “pro sex work” in the left yet prostitution (to me at least) is not work it is not labour. Nothing of value is produced and all that’s provided is access of womens bodies to be raped by bourgeois men
Also does anyone have writings on the new trend of polyamoury?
Surely this has underpinnings in economy rather than “free choice to coshare a house amongst 4 people” (as in split rent 4 ways due to rent hikes)?
Again the trend of polyamoury seems to have it’s underpinnings in economy and the stunted sexual development of adults that are no longer able to “grow up” because wages are flat, houses are out of reach and rent is sky high. So why not YOLO and engage in as much meaningless sex as possible and collect relationships like commodities
(I’ve provided my opinions here but am looking for a solid marxist analysis of prostitution and polyamoury)
this is an excellent podcast episode on the sex trade (1hr long), i absolutely recommend it to anyone. one of the invited guests, Esperanza, wrote a great article on the topic as well (this analysis is very long, and violence+rape CW for the first paragraph)
she even wrote a shorter article on the phrase “sex work is work”
That shorter article is incredible. It gives a good analysis on the revolutionary sounding “Sex work is work” and how this ends up as defence of the Sex industry instead of the prostitutes.
Thanks a lot
I’ll be sure to read the longer one and the podcast
ofc comrade! i love Esperanza’s work, her writing is so clear and her points are so solid. ive been sending the podcast to friends but have yet to discuss it with someone