Ah-Ku and Karayuki-San

Ah-Ku and Karayuki-San Prostitution in Singapore 1880-1940

Paperback (30 Apr 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Among the groups of workers whose labour built Singapore in the 20th century were women who travelled from China and Japan to work in Singapore as prostitutes. This study explores the trade in women and children in Asia, and looks at the daily lives of prostitutes in the colonial city.

Book information

ISBN: 9789971692674
Publisher: NUS Press
Imprint: NUS Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 464
Weight: 676g
Height: 247mm
Width: 163mm
Spine width: 34mm