A Photographic History of Prostitution
Prostitution is one of the most controversial themes when it comes to sex life.
For over two thousand centuries, the "love for sale" has been tolerated and promoted, prohibited, prosecuted and respected. Generations of pimps and bawds, institutions and whole cities have earned their living in this way. Prostitution has also been a secure source of income for church organizations. The church's understanding of this matter has changed since the beginning of the Reformation. Luther's recommendation to abolish prostitution was for example, the introduction of child marriage (from the age of 12), which one could not really describe as an improvement. Until today, despite numerous laws, bans and political initiatives, there has been no success to end prostitution.
Despite dedicated feminist gay movements, the introduction of penalties for freeman and many more, it is an unbroken business sector. In this case, much more than just the law is needed, above all, education, better paid working places and wealth should be encouraged worldwide. And there will still be people who will slip into illegal prostitution, like for example through the abuse of childhood or dependence on drugs. It is and remains a central problem of humanity.

Die possibilities of access to a unique collection of images, has prompted us to focus on this topic. Beginning with historical and documentary material, photos of prostitutes, pimps, dominas, brothels to gentlemen fantasies about this infotainment. An unbelievable collection – scientific, suitable, shocking, informative to absurd.

More than 2000 years about the history of prostitution, explained and richly illustrated. An incredible collection of belletristic and more scientific texts combined with the presentation and photos from ancient times until today. A unique photo collection. Very infotaining!
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A Photographic History of Prostitution
Prostitution is one of the most controversial themes when it comes to sex life.
For over two thousand centuries, the "love for sale" has been tolerated and promoted, prohibited, prosecuted and respected. Generations of pimps and bawds, institutions and whole cities have earned their living in this way. Prostitution has also been a secure source of income for church organizations. The church's understanding of this matter has changed since the beginning of the Reformation. Luther's recommendation to abolish prostitution was for example, the introduction of child marriage (from the age of 12), which one could not really describe as an improvement. Until today, despite numerous laws, bans and political initiatives, there has been no success to end prostitution.
Despite dedicated feminist gay movements, the introduction of penalties for freeman and many more, it is an unbroken business sector. In this case, much more than just the law is needed, above all, education, better paid working places and wealth should be encouraged worldwide. And there will still be people who will slip into illegal prostitution, like for example through the abuse of childhood or dependence on drugs. It is and remains a central problem of humanity.

Die possibilities of access to a unique collection of images, has prompted us to focus on this topic. Beginning with historical and documentary material, photos of prostitutes, pimps, dominas, brothels to gentlemen fantasies about this infotainment. An unbelievable collection – scientific, suitable, shocking, informative to absurd.

More than 2000 years about the history of prostitution, explained and richly illustrated. An incredible collection of belletristic and more scientific texts combined with the presentation and photos from ancient times until today. A unique photo collection. Very infotaining!
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A Photographic History of Prostitution

A Photographic History of Prostitution

by Richard Battenberg
A Photographic History of Prostitution

A Photographic History of Prostitution

by Richard Battenberg

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Overview

Prostitution is one of the most controversial themes when it comes to sex life.
For over two thousand centuries, the "love for sale" has been tolerated and promoted, prohibited, prosecuted and respected. Generations of pimps and bawds, institutions and whole cities have earned their living in this way. Prostitution has also been a secure source of income for church organizations. The church's understanding of this matter has changed since the beginning of the Reformation. Luther's recommendation to abolish prostitution was for example, the introduction of child marriage (from the age of 12), which one could not really describe as an improvement. Until today, despite numerous laws, bans and political initiatives, there has been no success to end prostitution.
Despite dedicated feminist gay movements, the introduction of penalties for freeman and many more, it is an unbroken business sector. In this case, much more than just the law is needed, above all, education, better paid working places and wealth should be encouraged worldwide. And there will still be people who will slip into illegal prostitution, like for example through the abuse of childhood or dependence on drugs. It is and remains a central problem of humanity.

Die possibilities of access to a unique collection of images, has prompted us to focus on this topic. Beginning with historical and documentary material, photos of prostitutes, pimps, dominas, brothels to gentlemen fantasies about this infotainment. An unbelievable collection – scientific, suitable, shocking, informative to absurd.

More than 2000 years about the history of prostitution, explained and richly illustrated. An incredible collection of belletristic and more scientific texts combined with the presentation and photos from ancient times until today. A unique photo collection. Very infotaining!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783948450465
Publisher: Goliath Publishing
Publication date: 09/01/2023
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Richard Battenberg is a collector and writer based in Europe and the US.

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Desire to lust
A short history of prostitution

There is a right to reproduce. This right does not appear in any law. This right applies to se(x)ual desire itself. This drive, it irritates, it disturbs and is despised. In the heyday of abstinence, chastity and the still valid celibacy, the prohibition of marriage of the clerical staff, in short, asceticism, were considered the social ideal par excellence. At the same time, the religiously based thesis of chastity is hard to believe: Where one's own libido is not acted upon, it leads to a renunciation of violence. This special exception is at the core of numerous religious arguments. This mostly leads to one problem: violence itself.

If there were an abstinent life, if there were no more violence against women, children, or no violence between men. There would be a peaceful society, if it were one without sexuality. Mahatma Gandhi had predicted this stance at the beginning of the 20th century. For him asceticism, he called it Satyagraha, was a form of Indian resistance to British occupation. He wanted to renounce violence as well as the abandonment of descendants, to prevent the rebirth of involuntary servants. This was in vain, as we know. But the abstinence of se(x) as well as violence, seemed to work together.

The real problem with this is not the sex but the violence. Violence caused by people since the Neolithic period, is the main disaster of all societies. Murder is violence. When it is not about political, economic or ideological conflicts, murder is essentially based on the fight for women. According to Homer, the ancient Greek war in Troy began with the abduction of the "beautiful Helena", a daughter of a king, through the son of a king. War is however a bigger problem. Even though it mostly had economic causes, the main impact was of a se(x)ual nature. War is the collapse of se(x)ual satisfaction. Nothing demoralizes opponents more than violence and abuse against its women and children.

Wars are mostly fought by men. Either "sporting" on geographically limited battlefields with soldiers who often live for years in barracks on sexual deprivation – including respect for homoerotic sex. Or war is that is led by soldiers by means of territorial intrusion, that results in high casualty rates among the female civilian population. There is mainly a connection between violence and the impossibility of se(x)ual satisfaction, including prostitution - this is what this is about in this context.......

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