Caribbean Pleasure Industry
Mark Padilla
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Caribbean Pleasure Industry
by Mark Padilla
Published
2010
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pages
294
ISBN-13
9781281966155
Description
In recent years, the economy of the Caribbean has become almost completely dependent on international tourism. And today one of the chief ways that foreign visitors there seek pleasure is through prostitution. While much has been written on the female sex workers who service these tourists, *Caribbean Pleasure Industry* shifts the focus onto the men. Drawing on his groundbreaking ethnographic research in the Dominican Republic, Mark Padilla discovers a complex world where the global political and economic impact of tourism has led to shifting sexual identities, growing economic pressures, and new challenges for HIV prevention. In fluid prose, Padilla analyzes men who have sex with male tourists, yet identify themselves as "normal" heterosexual men and struggle to maintain this status within their relationships with wives and girlfriends. Padilla’s exceptional ability to describe the experiences of these men will interest anthropologists, but his examination of bisexuality and tourism as much-neglected factors in the HIV/AIDS epidemic makes this book essential to anyone concerned with health and sexuality in the Caribbean or beyond.
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How many pages are in Caribbean Pleasure Industry?
This edition of Caribbean Pleasure Industry has approximately 294 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Caribbean Pleasure Industry?
For most readers, Caribbean Pleasure Industry typically takes between 6h 8m and 4h 5m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 73,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 54m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 73,500 words
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What is the word count of Caribbean Pleasure Industry?
The estimated word count for Caribbean Pleasure Industry is approximately 73,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Caribbean Pleasure Industry?
Caribbean Pleasure Industry was written by Mark Padilla.
When was Caribbean Pleasure Industry published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2010. The original work may have been published on a different date.