The author became interested in male prostitution while researching populations susceptible to AIDS. He found such a population in male prostitutes in Times Square which had developed a community to deal with common problems. Among these changing the community were AIDS, crack cocaine, and urban redevelopment. This work is directed to sociologists, social workers, and those interested in popular culture.

Robert Hartmann McNamara is Associate Professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice at the Citadel. He is the author of several books. McNamara has served as a Senior Research Fellow for the National Strategy Information Center, the Policy Lab, the Police Executive Research Forum in Washington, D.C., and the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation in Baltimore, MD.

Preface
Hustling and the Marketplace
The Scene
The Cast
A Day in the Life
Cracking the Code
Aiding and Abetting
Riding out the Storm
Epilogue
Selected Bibliography
Index