Prostitution, race, and politics
by Philippa Levine · 2003
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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'.
BritishColoniesDiseasesGovernment policyGreat BritainHistoryProstitutionRace relationsSexual behaviorSexually transmitted diseasesSocial policyGreat britain, colonies, administration