Histories of Prostitution in Central, East Central and South Eastern Europe

Histories of Prostitution in Central, East Central and South Eastern Europe
by: Sonja Dolinsek (Editor),Magdalena Saryusz-Wolska (Editor)
Publisher: Brill U Schoningh
Publication Date: 2023/12/1
Language: English
Print Length: 308 pages
ISBN-10: 3506790471
ISBN-13: 9783506790477
Book Description
This edited collection comprises twelve original research papers scrutinizing the historical dimensions of prostitution across 19th and 20th century Central, South, and East-Central Europe. Each contribution employs distinct methodological perspectives and diverse sources. Notably, this volume includes pioneering articles delineating nearly uncharted terrains in the history of prostitution in Europe, especially socialist Eastern European countries. The volume is intended primarily for scholars and students specializing in women's history, gender studies, and sexualities, as well as histories of crime and policing with a focus on European or Global History.
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This edited collection comprises twelve original research papers scrutinizing the historical dimensions of prostitution across 19th and 20th century Central, South, and East-Central Europe. Each contribution employs distinct methodological perspectives and diverse sources. Notably, this volume includes pioneering articles delineating nearly uncharted terrains in the history of prostitution in Europe, especially socialist Eastern European countries. The volume is intended primarily for scholars and students specializing in women's history, gender studies, and sexualities, as well as histories of crime and policing with a focus on European or Global History. Read more