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Prostitution, Race and Politics - Policing Venereal Disease in the British Empire (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R4,224
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Prostitution, Race and Politics - Policing Venereal Disease in the British Empire (Hardcover, New): Philippa Levine

Prostitution, Race and Politics - Policing Venereal Disease in the British Empire (Hardcover, New)

Philippa Levine

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From the 1850's until the 1880's, British Colonial administrators established wide-ranging legislation aimed at slowing the spread of venereal disease and the loss of soldier-power it brought about. The legislation, known as the Contagious Diseases (CD) ordinances and regulations, identified female prostitutes as the principal source of infection and required them to register officially and undergo regular examinations designed to detect venereal disease.
While most agree that the CD ordinances were put in place primarily to protect the health of British soldiers, a closer examination reveals that the laws were not just about the control of VD but also "a conscious instrument of colonial dominance".

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: July 2003
First published: 2003
Authors: Philippa Levine
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 490
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-94446-5
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Sexual behaviour
Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Imperialism
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Colonization & independence
Books > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
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LSN: 0-415-94446-5
Barcode: 9780415944465

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