Prostitution and the State in Italy, 1860-1915
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| Author | : Mary Gibson |
| Publisher | : Ohio State University Press |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0814250483 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780814250488 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Prostitution and the State in Italy, 1860-1915 by : Mary Gibson
Book excerpt: Traces the history of prostitution during the period, when all prostitutes were required to register with the police, live in licensed brothels, undergo health examinations, and be treated in a special hospital if they were infected with venereal disease. Records of the era are used to examine how laws affected prostitutes' lives. Gibson teaches history at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and at City University of New York. First published in 1986 by Rutgers, The State University. This second edition contains a new introduction, a new Part I, and a new bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
