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The Policies and Politics of Prostitution: Contrasting 19th Century Paris with Present-Day Legislative Strategies
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This exhibit contrasts the state of legislation on prostitution in 19th century Paris with the legislative ideologies regarding prostitution today.
A History of Prostitution and Public Health: The Social Control of Prostitutes' Bodies
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19th century Paris and the contemporary United States extered similar mechanisms of social control over prostitutes’ health and bodies. This control simultaneously reflects and reproduces stereotypes of the prostitute as a diseased body that the customer needs protection from.