Crimes Against Children Sexual Violence and Legal Culture in New York City, 1880-1960 |
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| Author:
| Robertson, Stephen |
| Series title: | Studies in Legal History |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-2932-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2005 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $169.00 |
Book Description:
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Robertson offers the first major study of the child protection movement's law enforcement work and the prosecution of sexual violence in American criminal courts in the first half of the 20th century. An important contribution to our understanding of sexuality, law, and culture in America during this period.
Robertson offers the first major study of the child protection movement's law enforcement work and the prosecution of sexual violence in American criminal courts in the first half of the 20th century. An important contribution to our understanding of sexuality, law, and culture in America during this period.