Policing Prostitution, 18561886 - Deviance, Surveillance and Morality

Focusing on the ports, dockyards and garrison towns of Kent, this study examines the social and economic factors that could cause a woman to turn to prostitution, and how such women were policed.

List of contents

Introduction, Catherine Lee; Chapter 1 Prostitution, Poverty and the Makeshift Economy, Catherine Lee; Chapter 2 Prostitution, Lifestyle and Life Cycle, Catherine Lee; Chapter 3 Representations of Prostitution, Catherine Lee; Chapter 4 Geographies of Prostitution, Catherine Lee; Chapter 5 Policing Prostitution, Catherine Lee; Chapter 6 The Contagious Diseases Acts in Kent, Catherine Lee; Chapter 102 Afterword, Catherine Lee;

About the author

Catherine Lee

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Lee
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.01.2016
• EAN: 9781138661844
• ISBN: 978-1-138-66184-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Perspectives in Economic and Social History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Sociology, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Sociology: sexual relations, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality