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

Published London : Routledge, 2000

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Description xi, 229 pages ; 24 cm Series Women's and gender history Women's and gender history. Contents pt. I. From sinners to Cinderellas : the reform of prostitutes -- pt. II. Prevention is better than cure : Ladies' Associations for the Care of Friendless Girls -- pt. III. The making of the mentally deficient : prostitution and the 'feeble-minded' -- pt. IV. Purifying the nation Summary This text examines the attempts to eradicate prostitution from English society, discussing early attempts at reform through to the campaigns of social purists. It considers associations which campaigned for protective legislation for prostitutes Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Prostitution -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. Prostitution -- England -- History -- 19th century. Prostitution -- England -- History -- 20th century. Sex Work -- history. SUBJECT Great Britain -- Social policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001105 England -- Social conditions -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043316 England -- Social conditions -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043317 Genre/Form History. LC no. 00267920 ISBN 0415214564 0415214572

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