Dialektik der Hure

The book "Dialectic of the Whore" by Theodora Becker offers an in-depth analysis of the complex relationship between prostitution, subjectivity, and bourgeois-capitalist society. It highlights the ambivalent perception of prostitutes, who are viewed both as commodities and as subjects. Becker examines how societal attributions and the gaze on women and their bodies shape the perception of prostitution. Through the lens of prostitution, the connection between sexuality, commodity form, and labor in bourgeois society since the 19th century is addressed. The book encourages readers to question their own curiosity and explore the multifaceted aspects of the topic.