Governing prostitution in colonial Delhi: From cantonment regulations to international hygiene (1864-1939)

Social History

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 447-467

  Legg, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 75349103231     PISSN: 03071022     EISSN: 14701200     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03071020903257018     Document Type: Article

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