Isbn: 9781332529964 - de la prostitution dans la ville de paris, vol. 2 (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the seldom-explored history of prostitution throughout French history, specifically focusing on the treatment and evolution of state-mandated medical care for sex workers in 19th century Paris. The author's extensive research into police archives, medical records, and contemporaneous literature provides an unprecedented glimpse into the social, political, and medical landscape of the time. The book traces the origins of state-mandated medical care for prostitutes back to the 17th century, but its primary focus is on the 19th century, a period marked by significant advancements in medical knowledge and a growing awareness of the devastating effects of sexually transmitted diseases on public health. The author demonstrates that, despite resistance from moralists and budget-minded politicians, visionary police and medical officials recognized the necessity of providing healthcare to prostitutes, not only to protect the health of individual women but also to safeguard public health. The book highlights the challenges and controversies surrounding the implementation of these healthcare measures, exposing the corruption and abuse that plagued the system. Ultimately, the book asserts that the efforts to provide medical care to prostitutes, however imperfect, reflected a shift in societal attitudes toward public health and social welfare and laid the groundwork for modern public health policies. It offers a valuable contribution to our understanding of the historical evolution of public health and the complex relationship between sex work, medicine, and the state. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…