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The paper introduces themes that will be discussed in depth by the special feature contributors: the red light district as a 'moral region', historical and legislative perspectives, political understanding and enactment of 'liberal' policies and municipal use of these concepts to self-brand, commercial and aesthetic character of the zone in view of the global sex industry, and the role of artists as cultural producers and marginal gentrifiers. This introductory paper to the special feature on the Red Light District of Amsterdam offers an overview of key perspectives on red light zones and specifically addresses how this District both fits, and is an exception to visible urban zones of prostitution.
City: analysis of urban trends, culture, theory, policy, action, Vol. 16, N°1-2, February-April 2010 |
