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Prostitution And Its Repression In New York City 1900-1931

Prostitution And Its Repression In New York City 1900-1931

Waterman, Willoughby Cyrus

Hardcover

21st Century United States HistoryFiction AnthologiesGeneral Gender Studies

ISBN10: 1164480715
ISBN13: 9781164480716
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Prostitution And Its Repression In New York City 1900-1931 is a historical book written by Willoughby Cyrus Waterman. The book explores the history of prostitution in New York City during the early 20th century, specifically from 1900 to 1931. Waterman examines the social, economic, and political factors that contributed to the rise of prostitution in the city during this time period.The book also delves into the efforts made by the city to repress prostitution, including the establishment of the Bureau of Social Hygiene and the use of police raids and arrests. Waterman analyzes the impact of these efforts on the lives of prostitutes and the communities they lived in.Through extensive research and analysis of primary sources, including court records, police reports, and newspaper articles, Waterman provides a detailed and nuanced account of the complex and often controversial issue of prostitution in New York City.Overall, Prostitution And Its Repression In New York City 1900-1931 offers a comprehensive and insightful look into the history of prostitution in one of America's largest and most influential cities during a time of significant social and cultural change.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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