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Margaret K Nelson, Margaret K. Nelson

Keeping Family Secrets - Shame and Silence in Memoirs from the 1950s

English · Hardback

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"Drawing on 160 published memoirs, this book explores the costs and benefits in the post-WWII period in the United States both for individuals and for families of keeping secrets about homosexuality, institutionalization of children with disabilities, unwed pregnancy, involvement in left-wing political activities, adoption, and Jewish ancestry"--

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Margaret K. Nelson

Product details

Authors	Margaret K Nelson, Margaret K. Nelson
Publisher	New York University Press

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	30.11.2022

EAN	9781479815623
ISBN	978-1-4798-1562-3
No. of pages	272
Subjects	Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories

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