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This paper explains conservative opposition to legalizing prostitution and liberal feminist acceptance of de-criminalization. The paper describes the way in which prostitution has changed since the 1980s arrival of the crack cocaine culture in North American cities and the 1990s rise of global trafficking in women. The paper makes reference to countries having changed prostitution laws towards new criminalization or stiffer penalties and its successes.

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"Debate on Prostitution in Canada. Introductory Discussion The last 30 years has seen considerable debate on prostitution towards sometimes opposing feminist views, in contrast with a conservative rejection of prostitution. Canada and the United States have inherited law from the United Kingdom that criminalized the prostitute as opposed to her client, as has drawn automatic criticism from feminists but not from social conservatives. This paper attempts to explore policy options according to conservative, liberal feminist and radical feminist views, towards a conclusion greatly supporting the radical feminist rejection of de-criminalization. One sees that the reality of prostitution has undergone two sets of changes since the early 1980s, towards a situation in which stiffer laws are probably warranted."

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