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Author Bartley, Paula.

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

Publication Info. London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 229 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Women's and gender history
Women's and gender history.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-220) and index.
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 The first comprehensive overview of attempts to eradicate prostitution from English society, including discussion of early attempts at reform and prevention through to the campaigns of the social purists.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Prostitution -- England -- History -- 19th century.
Prostitution.
England.
History.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject Prostitution -- England -- History -- 20th century.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject England -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
Social conditions.
England -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Chronological Term 1800-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
Subject Female prostitution.
Prostitution.
Other Form: Print version: Bartley, Paula. Prostitution. London ; New York : Routledge, 2000 0415214564 (DLC) 00267920 (OCoLC)43440174
ISBN 0203262808 (electronic book)
9780203262801 (electronic book)
0203453034 (electronic book)
9780203453032 (electronic book)
9780415214568 (hardback)
0415214564 (hardback)
9780415214575 (paperback)
0415214572 (paperback)