Cruelty Man - Child Welfare, the Nspcc and the State in Ireland, 18891956

The first comprehensive account of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) in Ireland

List of contents

Introduction
1. The Origins of Child Welfare in Ireland, 1889-1952
2. The NSPCC in Ireland, 1889-1921
3. The NSPCC 'in transition', 1922-56
4. Institutionalisation, the State and the NSPCC
5. Incest and Immorality
6. Gender, Familial Problems and the NSPCC
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Sarah-Anne Buckley is a Lecturer in History in the National University of Ireland, Galway

Summary

The first comprehensive account of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) in Ireland -- .

Product details

• Authors: Sarah Anne Buckley, Sarah-Anne Buckley, Buckley Sarah-Anne
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.06.2017
• EAN: 9781526108968
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-0896-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; 20th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Ireland, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Child welfare, Child welfare and youth services