Jack is a feminist issue!

[Magpie]

There was an article in some journal of women's studies called "Jack The Ripper and the myth of male violence."

Time magazine also had an article about feminists protesting about the "Jack The Ripper" pub, back in the eighties.

[Ally]

Hi yes that must be what I was remembering. I kept thinking her name was Karen something but wasn't sure. Thanks for the find. As I said, I didn't get to hear her talk so I am not aware of what it contained, I just knew it was skewed in some way to the female treatment of the Jack the Ripper case and there was a bit of a brouhaha regarding it.

[The Grave Maurice]

Actually, there's a summary of Dr Teal's talk here:
http://www.casebook.org/dissertation...epetition.html

[The Grave Maurice]

Are you thinking of Dr Karen Kurt Teal at the '06 Baltimore conference, Ally? Her talk was entitled something like "The Toxic Effect of the Whitechapel Murders" and it raised quite a kerfuffle on the boards, but I forget why exactly.

[Ally]

I am fairly sure that at one of the American conferences, there was a female professor/author who had written about this issue. My brain is swiss cheese when it comes to remembering names and I unfortunately missed her talk as I was occupied with busy work, but maybe this will prompt someone with a better memory than I. If I remember right there was quite a dustup on the boards as she voiced some unpopular opinions.

[Archaic]

Hi Kat, have you read William Sanger's book 'The History of Prostitution: Its Extent Causes and Effects Throughout The World'?
It was written in 1897, less than 10 years after the Whitechapel Murders, and describes the details of slum life in London in harrowing detail. Available free online at The Internet Archive if you're interested.

'History of Prostitution', W. Sanger: http://www.archive.org/details/histo...stit00sanguoft

Best regards,
Archaic

[The Grave Maurice]

Walkowitz is my favourite on this topic too. Another source, which you are probably already aware of, is Jane Caputi's 1987 book The Age of Sex Crime.

[Archaic]

Hi Kat.

Your project sounds very interesting; I'd love a chance to read it when you're done.

Walkowitz is a superb source.
Have you read 'Walking the Victorian Streets: Women, Representation and the City' by Deborah Nord?

I'll rack my brains and see if I can come up with a few more titles for you.
Good luck on your paper, I look forward to reading it some day!

Best regards,
Archaic

[Slimsid2000]

Just my opinion but I wouild say JTR was not a Feminist.

[KatBradshaw]

I am researching for a piece of work on the feminist issues surrounding the Jack the Ripper crimes. Its really for my own pleasure but I would hope if it comes out well that other people would read it.
I have quite a few books including the Walkowitz one, anyone have any recommendations for reading?
I am using part of my dissertation which was on the impact the murders had on charrities as well.
Any advice greatfully received.