Bad reputation – bad reality? The intertwining and contested images of a place

In the early 1990s, prostitution became a visible element in Helsinki and caused a big stir in the Finnish media. Street prostitution became concentrated in a densely-built-up residential area north of the city centre. The prostitution debate stigmatised the area effectively. This article explores t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sirpa Tani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Geographical Society of Finland 2001-02-01
Series:Fennia: International Journal of Geography
Online Access:https://fennia.journal.fi/article/view/3784