Prostitution - Prevention and Reform in England, 1860-1914

Here is the first comprehensive overview of the attempts to eradicate prostitution from English society, including discussion of early attempts at reform and prevention through the campaigns of the social purists.
This indispensable book reveals:
reformers attitudes towards prostitute and prostitution;
daily life inside reform institutions;
attempts at moral education;
developments in moral health theories;
influence of eugenics;
and attempts at suppressing prostitution.
"Prostitution"is an essential new addition to the study of prostitution in history, providing an up-to-date account of the social and political efforts to rid it from society.

List of contents

Introduction; Part 1 From sinners to Cinderellas; Chapter 1 Reform institutions; Chapter 2 Daily life inside reform institutions; Part 2 Prevention is better than cure; Chapter 3 Moral education and protective legislation; Chapter 4 ‘Wayward and troublesome girls’; Part 3 The making of the mentally deficient; Chapter 5 The background; Chapter 6 Care rather than cure; Part 4 Purifying the nation; Chapter 7 Suppressing prostitution; Chapter 8 Men and morality; conclusion Conclusion: from fin de siècleto the millennium;

About the author

Paula Bartley is senior lecturer in History at the University of Wolverhampton.

Summary

Prostitution: Prevention and Reform in England, 1860-1914 is 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.
Prostitution looks in depth at the various reform institutions which were set up to house prostitutes, analysing the motives of the reformers as well as daily life within these penitentiaries.
This indispensable book reveals:
* reformers' attitudes towards prostitutes and prostitution * daily life inside reform institutions
* attempts at moral education
* developments in moral health theories
* influence of eugenics
* attempts at suppressing prostitution.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Paula Bartley, Paula Bartley, Bartley Paula
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.10.1999
• EAN: 9780415214568
• ISBN: 978-0-415-21456-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 610 g
• Series: Women's and Gender History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; England, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, C 1900 - C 1914, Ethical Issues: Prostitution & Sex Industry, c 1900 to c 1909, Ethical issues and debates, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality