Kücken Ezra
Fachbereich 06 Geschichte und, Kulturwissenschaft, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
NTM. 2025 Jun;33(2):201-233. doi: 10.1007/s00048-025-00417-5. Epub 2025 May 5.
This paper delves into the complex construction and regulation of prostitution in colonial Hong Kong, exploring how intersecting dynamics of race, gender, class, and sexuality influenced perceptions and governance. Drawing on intersectionality, doing gender, and performativity frameworks, it analyzes the role of patriarchal imperialist capitalism, medical expertise, and humanitarian networks in shaping colonial attitudes toward prostitution, particularly through the enactment of contagious diseases (CD) ordinances. Despite existing scholarship on imperial regulation, there is a notable gap regarding the nuanced construct of the prostitute herself and its impact on regulatory practices. Through examination of historical documents, the paper reveals the interdependence between colonial and domestic constructions of race, sexuality, and class, highlighting their influence on legislative approaches in Britain and its colonies. By situating Hong Kong within broader imperial networks and scrutinizing medico-moral discourse and capitalist imperatives, the study exposes contradictions in colonial regulation, emphasizing the enduring legacies of exploitation. It advocates for further research into the performance and policing of prostitution, stressing the necessity of an intersectional lens to comprehend the complexities of colonial history.
本文深入探讨了殖民时期香港卖淫活动的复杂建构与管控，探究种族、性别、阶级和性取向的交叉动态如何影响人们的认知和治理。借助交叉性、性别操演和表演性框架，分析父权制帝国主义资本主义、医学专业知识和人道主义网络在塑造殖民时期对卖淫态度方面的作用，尤其是通过传染病条例的颁布。尽管已有关于帝国管控的学术研究，但对于妓女自身的细微建构及其对管控实践的影响仍存在显著空白。通过对历史文献的考察，本文揭示了殖民地与本土在种族、性取向和阶级建构上的相互依存关系，凸显了它们对英国及其殖民地立法方式的影响。通过将香港置于更广泛的帝国网络中，并审视医学道德话语和资本主义需求，该研究揭示了殖民管控中的矛盾，强调了剥削的持久遗产。它主张进一步研究卖淫活动的表现与监管，强调需要用交叉性视角来理解殖民历史的复杂性。
