Prostitution, Race and Politics: Policing Venereal Disease in the British Empire

Prostitution, Race and Politics: Policing Venereal Disease in the British Empire

by PhilippaLevine (Author)

Synopsis

While most agree that Contagious Diseases (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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Format: Paperback
Pages: 512
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 18 Sep 2003

ISBN 10: 0415944473
ISBN 13: 9780415944472