Athenian prostitution : the business of sex / Edward E. Cohen.

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015]

xix, 243 pages ; 25 cm

Introduction -- Aphrodite's workers in democratic Athens -- Prostitution as a liberal profession -- (commercial) sex and the city : restrictions on prostitutes as political leaders -- "Prostitution pursuant to contract" -- Beyond legalization : laws affecting prostitutes -- Mothers and daughters in a family business -- The costs, and rewards, of sexual services.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.