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Prostitution, race, and politics : policing venereal disease in the British Empire /

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'.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Levine, Philippa
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Routledge, 2003.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary: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'.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 480 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-458) and index.
ISBN:9781135945022
1135945020
9780203881941
020388194X
9781135945015
1135945012