The English vice : beating, sex, and shame in Victorian England and after

Ian Gibson

This book is truly a monument to the predominantly British practice, fast disappearing, of using corporal punishment for scholastic, penal, domestic and erotic purposes. Gibson has been meticulous in his investigating of original scholarly and official sources and his presentation of this information in an objective way. It is necessary reading for those concerned with punishment, particularly of the young and very young, and also a fascinating sourcebook for those whose fantasies involve issues of dominance and submission.