Book 2013

Prostitution, Race and Politics

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Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Language: English
Published: 2013

Prostitution
Sexually transmitted diseases

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'.