The politics of regulation and the South African sex industry : an interest group analysis of power and civic participation in public policy on adult commercial sex work

This dissertation is an interest group analysis of power and civic participation in public consultations on adult commercial sex work1 and legal reforms in South Africa. It determines the interests, the strategies and tactics2 employed, as well as power relations between interest groups in the social policy process as led by the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC). The research study solicits answers to the following research question: What is the role of power and civic participation in public policy on adult commercial sex work and how does the distribution of power shape policy outcomes?

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Sociology

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Mqolomba, Z N

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Godfrey, Shane

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12375

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12375