Patron Saint of Prostitutes: Joesphine Butler and the Victorian Scandal - Couverture rigide

Mathers, Helen

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0752492098 ISBN 13 : 9780752492094

Editeur : The History Press Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

The ‘steel rape’ of women is a scandal that is almost forgotten today.

In Victorian England, police forces were granted powers to force any woman they suspected of being a ‘common prostitute’ to undergo compulsory and invasive medical examinations, while women who refused to submit willingly – some as young as 13 – could be arrested and incarcerated. This scandal was exposed by Josephine Butler, a beautiful Evangelical campaigner who did not rest until she had ended the violation and helped repeal the Act that governed it. She went on to campaign against child prostitution, the trafficking of frightened girls from Britain to Europe, and government-sponsored brothels in India. In addition, Josephine was instrumental in raising the age of consent from 13 to 16.

This is the poignant tale of a nineteenth-century woman who challenged taboos and conventions in order to campaign for the rights of her gender, no matter what walk of life. Her story is compelling – and unforgettable.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Helen Mathers has taught many courses on Victorian and women's history. She began research on Josephine Butler in the late 1990s and has published three academic articles and given conference talks about her.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0752492098
• ISBN 13: 9780752492094
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
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• Personne responsable: non disponible