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Medieval Sex Work

Gone Medieval

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Historical Zoning Approach to Regulating Sex Work

Throughout history, cities have employed a zoning approach to regulate and legalize sex work. This method involved cities issuing official certificates to establish municipal brothels, acknowledging that although they may not approve of sex work, it was a necessary practice. This zoning approach was prevalent in medieval Europe, Renaissance Italy, France until the Second World War, and even in more recent times like Leeds. By providing zoning for sex work, cities acknowledged its existence and attempted to regulate it through official channels.

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