Prostitutes in History: From Parables of Pornography to Metaphors of Modernity

Gilfoyle reviews recent studies of prostitution. He finds that in scholarly studies, prostitution is no longer treated as an isolated phenomenon, but as a portal to wider historical trends. He notes that few subjects have moved so dramatically from the margins to the center of historical study as pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American historical review 1999-02, Vol.104 (1), p.117-141
1. Verfasser:	Gilfoyle, Timothy J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Brothels Forced prostitution Historical analysis Historiography History History of medicine History, 20th Century Labor regulations Men Metaphor Modernity Pleasure Pornography Prostitution Review Essay Sex Work - history Sex workers Sexual behaviour Social conditions & trends Social history Social research United States history Victorians
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Zusammenfassung:	Gilfoyle reviews recent studies of prostitution. He finds that in scholarly studies, prostitution is no longer treated as an isolated phenomenon, but as a portal to wider historical trends. He notes that few subjects have moved so dramatically from the margins to the center of historical study as prostitution.
ISSN:	0002-8762 1937-5239
DOI:	10.2307/2650183