{"product_id":"playing-the-supporting-role-strip-club-managers-and-other-third-parties-hardback-9781487548940","title":"Playing the Supporting Role; Strip Club Managers and Other Third Parties (Hardback) 9781487548940","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePlaying the Supporting Role\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eStrip Club Managers and Other Third Parties\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTuulia Law (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487548940\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 August 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e200 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 16 x 1.8 cm, 0.4 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrippers may be the main attraction of strip clubs, but their work is bolstered by people who are rarely meaningfully considered: those who organize, supervise, manage, or coordinate the labour of erotic dancers, including managers, bouncers, and disc jockeys. \u003ci\u003ePlaying the Supporting Role\u003c\/i\u003e contends it is essential to explore the managerial layer in order to have a comprehensive understanding of the power relations and working conditions in the erotic dance sector – and, consequently, distinguish banal or beneficial from unfair or exploitative sex-industry labour practices. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing primarily on third parties in the erotic dance sector, this book examines who these individuals are; how they manage clients, workers, security, and stigma; the services and resources they provide; and, in turn, strippers\u0026amp;#x2019; experiences and perceptions of these practices. Through qualitative interview data with third parties and strippers from two Ontario cities, \u003ci\u003ePlaying the Supporting Role\u003c\/i\u003e ultimately advances an understanding of third-party work as gendered, classed, and racialized occupational performance in a stigmatized labour sector that is simultaneously over- and under-regulated. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: Looking beyond the Stage to See the Workplace\u003cbr\u003e1. Who Are Third Parties? Managers, DJs, Bouncers, and Others \u003cbr\u003e2. Is It Exploitation? A Closer Look at the Employment Relationship\u003cbr\u003e3. Backstage: A Divided Workplace\u003cbr\u003e4. Front Stage: Impression Management in the \"Party\" Environment\u003cbr\u003e5. Safety and Security: Unpacking Danger, Mitigating Risks\u003cbr\u003e6. On Stigma, Stereotypes, and Solidarity\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: The Good, the Bad, and the Future of Strip Club Management\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: Methodology\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eCases Cited\u003cbr\u003eLegislation Cited \u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52595899302168,"sku":"9781487548940","price":41.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/playing-the-supporting-role-strip-club-managers-and-other-third-parties-hardback-9781487548940","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}