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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779932903321

Autore

Bartley Paula

Titolo

Prostitution : prevention and reform in England, 1860-1914 / / Paula Bartley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000

ISBN

1-134-61071-8

1-134-61072-6

1-280-35496-8

0-203-45303-4

0-203-26280-8

Descrizione fisica

xi, 229 p. : ill

Collana

Women's and gender history

Disciplina

306.74/0942

Soggetti

Prostitution - England - History - 19th century

Prostitution - England - History - 20th century

England Social conditions 19th century

England Social conditions 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-220) and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. From sinners to Cinderellas : the reform of prostitutes -- pt. 2. Prevention is better than cure : Ladies' Associations for the Care of Friendless Girls -- pt. 3. The making of the mentally deficient : prostitution and the 'feeble-minded' -- pt. 4. Purifying the nation.