Prostitution and Irish Society, 1800-1940

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The book delves into the controversial history of prostitution in nineteenth and early twentieth-century Ireland, exploring the circumstances that led women into this profession, their living conditions, and societal treatment. It connects the issues of prostitution to the Irish nationalist and suffrage movements, highlighting how these movements leveraged the problems of prostitution and venereal disease to advocate for British withdrawal. Additionally, it examines the history of Magdalen asylums and the suppression of Dublin's notorious red-light district, revealing intricate social and religious attitudes towards prostitution in Ireland.