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Red-Light District

By: Andrew Ryder
In: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies
Edited by: Ray Hutchison
Subject:Urban Planning, Urban Sociology, Urban Studies
Keywords:central business districts; cities; districting; entertainments; red-light district; skid row; videos

Red-light districts are areas in cities or towns that are themed around sex. They consist of clusters of activities or individuals and can be widely known outside the immediate area. The definition of red-light ...

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  Ryder, A. (2010). Red-light district. In R. Hutchison (Ed.), Encyclopedia of urban studies (pp. 639-642). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781412971973.n227
  
  Ryder, Andrew. "Red-Light District." In Encyclopedia of Urban Studies, edited by Hutchison, Ray, 639-42. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412971973.n227.
  
  Ryder, A. 2010. Red-Light District. In: Ray Hutchison Editor, 2010. Encyclopedia of Urban Studies, Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. pp. 639-642 Available at: <http://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781412971973.n227> [Accessed 22 Jun 2021].
  
  Ryder, Andrew. "Red-Light District." Encyclopedia of Urban Studies. Edited by Ray Hutchison. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2010, pp. 639-42. SAGE Knowledge. 22 Jun 2021, doi: http://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781412971973.n227.
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