White slave crusades: race, gender, and anti-vice activism, 1887-1917
Auteur :
Donovan, Brian
Éditeur :
University of Illinois Press
ISBN :
9780252030253
Date de publication :
22 nov. 2005
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
481 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
During the early twentieth century, individuals and organizations from across the political spectrum launched a sustained effort to eradicate forced prostitution, commonly known as "white slavery." This book offers a study to focus on how these anti-vice campaigns also resulted in the creation of a racial hierarchy in the United States.