Policing Gender, Class and Family, Britain, 1850-1940 |
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| Author:
| Mahood, Linda |
| ISBN: | 978-0-88864-280-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1995 |
| Publisher: | University of Alberta Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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The late-nineteenth century child-saving movement addressed issues of juvenile delinquency and the moral regulation of children and adolescents in Britain. Current public concern on issues such as incest, child sexual abuse, homelessness, juvenile crime and prostitution has its roots in this important historic movement.
The late-nineteenth century child-saving movement addressed issues of juvenile delinquency and the moral regulation of children and adolescents in Britain. Current public concern on issues such as incest, child sexual abuse, homelessness, juvenile crime and prostitution has its roots in this important historic movement.